BHACF: Youth Philanthropy Grant
Funding Amount
US $2,500
Deadline
March 1, 2027
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- An IRS 501(c)(3) public charity, school, government entity or religious organization
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Requested support must be for organizations or activities that take place in Rapid City.
- The grant focuses on programs that support youth, with priority given to applications that address issues around mental health and mental wellness.
- Ongoing or new programs, projects, and capacity building efforts are eligible.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Notably, the grant excludes support for religious or political activities, multi-year projects, and operational expenses, ensuring funds focus on impactful youth programs.
- Not eligible: Solicited requests for additional support beyond the 1-year grant period
- Not eligible: Ineligible projects: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 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: Funding for multi-year projects.
- Not eligible: Grant funds cannot be used for reimbursement of any expenses incurred prior to the grant notification date.
- Not eligible: Capital campaigns or requests for support of operational expenses (e.g. staffing or overhead).
Overview
The Youth Philanthropy Grant, a collaborative effort of the Black Hills Area Community Foundation and Rapid City Youth City Council, aims to support youth-oriented initiatives in Rapid City. With a funding limit of $2,500, the grant prioritizes projects addressing mental health and wellness. Eligible applicants include public charities, schools, and government entities. Notably, the grant excludes support for religious or political activities, multi-year projects, and operational expenses, ensuring funds focus on impactful youth programs.
The Youth Philanthropy Grant represents a partnership between the Black Hills Area Community Foundation and the Rapid City Youth City Council. The Youth Philanthropy Grant Committee reviews grant applications to select requests that meet the needs of youth in Rapid City.
$2,500
Youth Philanthropy will not accept solicited requests for additional support beyond the 1-year grant period.
Eligibility
Applicants must be an IRS 501(c)(3) public charity, school, government entity or religious organization. Requested support must be for organizations or activities that take place in Rapid City.The grant focuses on programs that support youth, with priority given to applications that address issues around mental health and mental wellness.
Ongoing or new programs, projects, and capacity building efforts are eligible.
Ineligibility
Ineligible projects:Grants will not be awarded to support religious activity, political activity, fundraisers or benefits, debt retirement or organizations working to primarily 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.
Funding for multi-year projects.
Grant funds cannot be used for reimbursement of any expenses incurred prior to the grant notification date.
Capital campaigns or requests for support of operational expenses (e.g. staffing or overhead).
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
- Youth programs
- Mental health
- Nonprofits
Categories
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