Aberdeen Area Community Foundation Grants

Aberdeen Area Community Foundation Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Aberdeen Area Community Foundation Inc.
Last Updated: January 23, 2026

Summary

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.

Overview

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. Aberdeen Area Community Foundation Grants 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 AACF is a Community Savings Account (“CSA”) pursuant to an agreement with the South Dakota Community Foundation (“SDCF”), a public, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, the mission of which is to promote philanthropy, receive and administer charitable gifts and invest in a wide range of programs promoting the social and economic well being of the people of South Dakota. 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.

Eligibility

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