How much funding does Black Hills Community Giving provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Black Hills Community Giving?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Black Hills Community Giving?

Eligible applicants: Schools or school districts. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Contribution requests over the phone; We request you not apply if your event is scheduled more than six months in the future; NOT eligible for charitable funding from Black Hills Energy; 501c4 organization (social welfare organizations and civic leagues, which are not tax deductible because of engagement in political activities); 501c6 organizations (Chambers, economic development organizations and boards of trade); However, if you are a Chamber or economic development organization or other tax-exempt organization, please reach out to the Community Affairs manager(s) in your state, as you may be eligible for other funding, just not through our charitable giving program; Include; Requests benefitting individuals, a single family, or team/group.

How often is Black Hills Community Giving offered?

Black Hills Community Giving accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Black Hills Community Giving

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “You can submit a request at any time of the year.”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Schools or school districts

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.blackhillsenergy.com/community/request-charitable-sponsorship-or-donation)._
Our Charitable Giving Program at Black Hills Energy awards contributions or sponsorships to eligible applicants that are

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Contribution requests over the phone
Not eligible: We request you not apply if your event is scheduled more than six months in the future
Not eligible: NOT eligible for charitable funding from Black Hills Energy
Not eligible: 501c4 organization (social welfare organizations and civic leagues, which are not tax deductible because of engagement in political activities)
Not eligible: 501c6 organizations (Chambers, economic development organizations and boards of trade)
Not eligible: However, if you are a Chamber or economic development organization or other tax-exempt organization, please reach out to the Community Affairs manager(s) in your state, as you may be eligible for other funding, just not through our charitable giving program
Not eligible: Include
Not eligible: Requests benefitting individuals, a single family, or team/group
Not eligible: Athletic, labor, fraternal requests\*
Not eligible: Runs/walks/teams/golf/sporting tournaments (unless they tie to a key focus area of Black Hills Energy like economic development, energy assistance or United Way)
Not eligible: Requests to fund endowments
Not eligible: Regional/national organizations without a local chapter

Overview

_NOTE: We request you not apply if your event is scheduled more than six months in the future. Due to the timing of our grant cycles, please allow up to 120 days to receive a charitable donation decision._

Community Giving

If your organization would like to apply for event sponsorship or for a charitable contribution, fill out the application and submit it, along with any supporting documentation.

You can submit a request at any time of the year. We do not accept contribution requests over the phone.

We support requests that align with our key giving priorities:

Responsible energy and environmental stewardship
Education and workforce development
Strong communities
Helping people

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

Our Charitable Giving Program at Black Hills Energy awards contributions or sponsorships to eligible applicants that are:
- 501(c)(3) organizations (recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS)
- schools or school districts.

Ineligibility

We request you not apply if your event is scheduled more than six months in the future.
NOT eligible for charitable funding from Black Hills Energy:
- 501c4 organization (social welfare organizations and civic leagues, which are not tax deductible because of engagement in political activities)
- 501c6 organizations (Chambers, economic development organizations and boards of trade)
- However, if you are a Chamber or economic development organization or other tax-exempt organization, please reach out to the Community Affairs manager(s) in your state, as you may be eligible for other funding, just not through our charitable giving program.
Types of requests we generally do not fund include:
- Requests benefitting individuals, a single family, or team/group
- Athletic, labor, fraternal requests\*
- Runs/walks/teams/golf/sporting tournaments (unless they tie to a key focus area of Black Hills Energy like economic development, energy assistance or United Way)
- Requests to fund endowments
- Regional/national organizations without a local chapter
- Requests to cover travel costs
- Requests related to a specific illness or disease
- Groups representing a conflict of interest for Black Hills Energy
- Political causes, candidates or campaigns or organizations with a primary purpose of influencing legislation