Sioux Falls,South Dakota’s Workforce Development Competitive Funding for AI Adoption reimburses awarded businesses for half the cost of an AI discovery session and half the cost of AI training, paid to the business once a third-party consultant or trainer has been paid. Kodiak is a Sioux Falls consultant and trainer that delivers both.
Book a discovery callA consultant-led session that identifies where AI can help the business, the tools to implement, the cost and timeline, and the expected return. That is a Kodiak Business Assessment: the roadmap is the deliverable the program asks for.
Hands-on employee training on the tools the business is adopting, with attendee lists, dates, and completion certificates. That is Kodiak AI Training, on site, built around your team’s work.
Paid to the business for employee time spent on free third-party awareness courses. Kodiak does not sell this category, but we will point your team at the right course if you ask.
Applications closed August 7, 2026. Award decisions went out in early September. Awarded businesses must complete the work by June 30, 2027, and Category 1 awardees can apply for Category 2 funding through November 12, 2026 if funds remain.
If you were awarded: you have state money that has to be spent with a qualified third party on a deadline. If you were not: the state has signaled interest in AI adoption, and Kodiak will let you know if a new round opens. Either way, the discovery call is free.
Every Kodiak assessment invoice describes the discovery process, meeting dates, tools recommended, estimated implementation cost and timeline, and anticipated return, which is what the program requires for payment.
Training invoices itemize the sessions, attendees, dates, and cost, and every participant receives a completion certificate.
DLR asks awardees for a final report. We supply the substance for it as part of the engagement.
Kodiak is not affiliated with DLR and cannot determine your eligibility or guarantee an award. Program terms, deadlines, and amounts are set by the state and can change. Confirm current details at dlr.sd.gov before relying on them.
