BHACF: Community Action Grant ($20,000)

The BHACF Community Action Grant offers $20,000 to nonprofit endowment holders that focus on creative solutions, community partnerships, and sustainable practices. Eligible organizations must have an agency endowment fund with BHACF and operate within specific counties. This grant supports diverse initiatives, including those in education, environmental conservation, and social services. It aims to empower nonprofits to implement innovative projects that address pressing community needs while fostering collaboration and sustainability.

Note: You must currently have an agency endowed fund with BHACF to qualify for the Community Action Grant.
The Community Action Grant is offered to nonprofit endowment holders that employ creative ideas, leverage community partnerships and focus on sustainable practices.
This grant will be awarded to an organization employing creative ideas, leveraging community partnerships, and focusing on sustainable practices.  BHACF supports a wide variety of proposals in all funding areas, including requests for ongoing or new programs and projects.
The grant amount for this opportunity is $20,000.
What Types of Projects Are Funded?
BHACF supports a wide variety of proposals. Requests can address issues in:
Animal WelfareArts and CultureEnvironment and Natural ResourcesCommunity and Economic DevelopmentYouth and/or familiesSocial/Human ServicesEducationHousingFood Security Disaster and Recovery
Requests can support ongoing or new programs/projects.

Eligibility

The Community Action Grant is available to nonprofits holding an agency endowment fund at the Black Hills Area Community Foundation.Applicants must be an IRS 501(c)(3) public charity, school, government entity, or religious organization.  Applicants must have an agency endowment fund with BHACF.  Requested support must be for organizations or activities that take place within the following counties: Butte, Custer, Fall River, Lawrence, Meade, Oglala Lakota, and Pennington counties.

Ineligibility

Grants will not be awarded to support religious activity, political activity fundraisers or benefits, debt, retirement or organizations working primarily to influence legislation.  Supported activities may not discriminate against any individual or group based on race, gender, gender expression, age, disability, religion, ethnic or national origin, or otherwise legally protected groups.  Grant funds cannot be used for the reimbursement of any expenses incurred prior to the grant notification date.  Funding for multi-year projects or support. Requests to support capital campaigns.