Areas Served: Statewide South Dakota


The REDI (Revolving Economic Development and Initiative) Fund is designed to help promote job growth in South Dakota. This low-interest loan fund is available to start-up firms, businesses that are expanding or relocating and local economic development corporations. How it Works The REDI Fund provides up to 45 percent of a project’s total coSt. Companies should secure interim (construction) financing, matching funds for permanent financing and be able to provide a 10 percent minimum equity contribution before applying to the Board of Economic Development for a REDI Fund loan. Costs eligible for participation may include: – the purchase of land and the associated site improvements – construction, acquisition or renovation of buildings – the purchase and installation of machinery and equipment. Costs that are NOT eligible include: – refinancing of existing debt – short-term, interim financing for the construction or acquisition phase of a project – trade receivables – inventory – other working capital needs – preliminary design stage costs which include, but are not limited to market research, written cost estimates, development of business plan – preliminary product development costs Terms Interest rates have remained at 3 percent since the program’s inception, and loans are amortized up to 20 years on land and buildings, and 10 years on equipment, with a balloon payment due after five years. Contact Information Governor’s Office of Economic Development Address: 711 E. Wells Avenue City: Pierre State: South Dakota Website: https://sdgoed.com/

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