Aberdeen Area Community Foundation Grants

The Aberdeen Area Community Foundation offers grants to support non-profit and charitable organizations in Aberdeen and surrounding areas. These grants focus on economic development, human services, health, education, and cultural programs. Applications are accepted year-round but are reviewed quarterly at monthly meetings in March, June, September, and December. The foundation emphasizes philanthropy and invests in initiatives that enhance the well-being of South Dakota's communities.

NOTE: Applications shall be made using the Aberdeen Area Community Foundation Grant Application and will be accepted throughout the year. However, the AACF will consider applications only at its regular monthly meetings held in the months of March, June, September and December. Applications received by the last day of the month preceding a meeting month will be considered during the next month’s meeting.
The Aberdeen Area Community Foundation awards grants to non-profit and charitable organizations in Aberdeen and its surrounding communities in support of economic development, human services, health, education and cultural programs.
Grant-Making Guidelines
More than 60 local foundations across the State of South Dakota are administered as Community Savings Accounts operating as advised funds under the umbrella of SDCF.