Our Mission Statement:
To promote business prosperity and a healthy community by providing information, services and advocacy for its members.
Our History
The Yankton Sioux Tribe continues to preserve and aggressively promote a strong economy and quality of life for the overall well-being of Yankton Sioux Reservation located in southeastern South Dakota, encompassing the eastern two-thirds of Charles-Mix county and is bordered on the south and west by the Missouri River. The reservation consists of 430,504 acres of gently rolling land with few significant hills or plateaus. Most of the land is used for farming and as pasture lands, the majority of farm and pasture lands are leased to non-members. The Missouri River and the land surrounding it are largely untapped resources for the YST, although some irrigation of tribal farmland has taken place.
The cities and communities that are on or near the Yankton Sioux reservation are the City of Wagner, City of Lake Andes, City of Pickstown, White Swan Community, Marty, Dante, Greenwood and Choteau Creek.
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YANKTON SIOUX TRIBE
Housing Needs
&
Home Ownership STUDY
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Explore key demographics and economic indicators for the Ihanktonwan Nation.
For more information about the data underlying the tables and figures in each profile, see About the Data.



The Yankton Sioux Tribe collaborates with Planning and Development District III out of Yankton, South Dakota on a variety of professional services that include technical assistance, potential grant opportunities and future economic development projects.
Planning and Development District III is a voluntary association of county, municipal and Tribal governments. Its mission is to provide comprehensive development assistance to its membership and the private sector. The district offers a full range of services that help the region maintain public services and expand economic opportunities. The association is governed by a committee of elected officials, non-profit organization representatives and business interests. The district employs a professional staff with extensive experience in a variety of development and technical fields. For more information
Call: 1-800-952-3562 (SD Only) or 605-665-4408
Fax: 605-665-0303
Email: districtiii@districtiii.org
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Native Home ownership
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EDA PROJECT UPDATE:
The Food Distribution Center/Title VI/Small Business Center building completion date is scheduled for August, 2020.


YST
Food Distribution Center
The YST is a building a new 10,500 sf Food Service Center in Wagner, S.D. This will be a pre-engineered steel building provided by Hardsteel Buildings Inc.
Programs will include:
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The USDA Commodity Program - Provide healthy options including vegetables, fruits and meats due to more space.
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The Title VI Elderly Program - Elderly nutrition programs
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CDFI Office and 1 available Business Incubator.
The YST received a Technical Assistance Grant to create a Native CDFI Financial Institution through the Department of Treasury.
WHAT DOES THE CDFI FUND DO?
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) plays an important role in generating economic growth and opportunity in some of our nation’s most distressed communities. By offering tailored resources and innovative programs that invest federal dollars alongside private sector capital, the CDFI Fund serves mission-driven financial institutions that take a market-based approach to supporting economically disadvantaged communities. These mission-driven organizations are encouraged to apply for CDFI Certification and participate in CDFI Fund programs that inject new sources of capital into neighborhoods that lack access to financing.
This program will offer such service to meet the needs of affordable housings loans as well as home buyer training & financial education to members living on or near the Yankton Sioux Reservation.

Ihanktonwan Development Fund, LLC.
A General Council has been scheduled to approve this business structure and By-laws. We look forward to this great opportunity for the surrounding communities. Thank you for your support!

Learn More About the
Ihanktonwan Development Fund, LLC.
5-Year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Plan
Contact Us
800 Main Ave South
Wagner, Charles Mix County 57380
USA
605-384-3641 ext.1011