GRANTS & LOANS
Downtown Façade Loan Program
Elevate created a Downtown Façade Loan Program to encourage revitalization of the downtown, to stimulate additional private sector investment in the downtown and surrounding area, and to help spur job creation.
Small Business Microloan
The Microloan Program is designed to support small businesses who need financial assistance to start, expand, or sustain their business operations. The program provides accessible funding with favorable terms, helping to bridge financial gaps that many small businesses face.
RAPID CITY MICROLOAN APPLICATION
Seed Fund
The Seed Fund Program supports pre-revenue and early-revenue tech startups in western South Dakota by providing working capital for prototype development and marketing.
Elevate Rapid City Seed Fund APPLICATION
Business Support Services Program
The Business Support Services Program helps grow the number of tech-based startups by derisking the early stages of company formation in the Rapid City Metro.
Business Support Services APPLICATION
Past resources have included grants for Workforce Relocation, Employee Training, and Internships. These are not currently available. To stay in the know on any new resources, subscribe to our email list.