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Dakota Seeds

Addressing South Dakota’s Workforce Needs

Dakota Seeds is an innovative internship program that connects students with employers as a way to help fill temporary workforce needs and establish a pipeline for future permanent employment. Qualifying businesses can receive matching funds up to $2,000 per intern for internships in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields, as well as in manufacturing and accounting.

Downloads

Dakota Seeds Guidelines Dakota Seeds Application Dakota Seeds Report Finance Programs
Application Deadlines

Application Deadlines

Applications are due on a rotating basis and deadlines each year are as follows:

  • March 31 for internships beginning in May, June or July
  • July 15 for internships beginning in August, September, October, November or December
  • November 15 for internships beginning in January, February, March or April

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South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development

711 East Wells Ave Pierre, SD 57501
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