How much funding does BHACF Capacity Building Grant provide?

BHACF Capacity Building Grant provides $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for BHACF Capacity Building Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for BHACF Capacity Building Grant?

Eligible applicants: Organizations. Geography: South Dakota.

How often is BHACF Capacity Building Grant offered?

BHACF Capacity Building Grant runs on a twice a year cycle.

BHACF Capacity Building Grant

Black Hills Area Community Foundation

Foundation Biannual Grants for Nonprofits Capacity Building Grants Small Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

$5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Twice a year
Tracked since: September 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Organizations
Open to 501(c)(3) charities, schools, religious organizations, and government entities across the Black Hills region of South Dakota.

Geography

South Dakota

Overview

The Black Hills Area Community Foundation awards two rounds of Capacity Building Grants each year at $5,000 each to Black Hills-region nonprofits; funds support strategic planning, marketing, staff/board development, measurement/evaluation, technology support, supplies and other mission-sustaining infrastructure. Eligibility: a variety of annual grants are available for 501(c)(3) charities, schools, religious organizations and government entities across the Black Hills region.

How to Apply

Apply through BHACF's Grant Opportunities page. Two rounds of Capacity Building Grants are awarded each year (a spring round has historically opened around Feb 1). Open to 501(c)(3) charities, schools, religious organizations, and government entities across the Black Hills region of South Dakota.

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What Black Hills Area Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 120
Total given: $5.73M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,200–$1.18M

90% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in South Dakota, where this grant's project is located.
By dollars: South Dakota 90%, Minnesota 4%, Nebraska 2%. Top recipient cities: Rapid City, SD; Sioux Falls, SD; Spearfish, SD.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
62% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Bhacf Match to Agency · Rapid City, SD

Matching grant funds

$1.18M
Oneheart · Rapid City, SD

Social services

$597K
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Black Hills · Hill City, SD

Youth

$325K
Feeding South Dakota · Sioux Falls, SD

Basic needs

$303K
LPL Financialbhsu-Center for American Indian Studies Departmental Needs Fu · Rapid City, SD

Education

$220K