BHACF: The Community Service Center Trust Fund Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
November 15, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Applicants must be an IRS 501(c)3 public charity, school, government entity or religious organization in good standing with the IRSRequested support must be for organizations or activities that take place in the local area of Rapid City
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Grants will not be awarded to support religious activity, political activity, fundraisers or benefits, debt retirement or organizations working to primarily influence legislation.
- Not eligible: Supported organizations and 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.
- Not eligible: Organizations that are fiscally sponsored by BHACF can’t apply for grants through BHACF.
- Not eligible: Funding for capital campaigns, individuals or multi-year projects.
Overview
The Community Service Center Trust Fund Grant, offered by the Black Hills Area Community Foundation, aims to support organizations serving low-income individuals in Rapid City, with a focus on Native American communities. Eligible applicants include IRS 501(c)3 charities, schools, and governmental entities. The grant prohibits funding for religious or political activities, and organizations must ensure non-discrimination in their services. This initiative fosters community development and assists those in need.
The Community Service Center Trust Fund (CSCTF) Grant supports organizations that serve those with low incomes in the Rapid City area. It places a special emphasis on services and programs that benefit local Native American Indian groups.
Eligibility
Applicants must be an IRS 501(c)3 public charity, school, government entity or religious organization in good standing with the IRSRequested support must be for organizations or activities that take place in the local area of Rapid City
Ineligibility
Grants will not be awarded to support religious activity, political activity, fundraisers or benefits, debt retirement or organizations working to primarily influence legislation.
Supported organizations and 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.
Organizations that are fiscally sponsored by BHACF can’t apply for grants through BHACF.
Funding for capital campaigns, individuals or multi-year projects.
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
- 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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Foundation
- Poverty alleviation
- Native americans
- Social services
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