How much funding does Excellence in Education Initiative Grants provide?

Excellence in Education Initiative Grants provides Up to US $1,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Excellence in Education Initiative Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Excellence in Education Initiative Grants?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Excellence in Education Initiative Grants

Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Teachers Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Up to US $1,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Projects or activities that are implemented school-wide or in one classroom
Classroom teachers from all grade levels in Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner counties are eligible to apply for an award from SFACF's Excellence in Education grant program.
This includes childcare providers from nonprofit centers and teachers at parochial, private, and public schools.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Projects or activities that teach concepts in an innovative and creative way
New curriculum or enhancements to existing curriculum
Projects or activities that will be completed by the end of the school year.

Overview

The Excellence in Education Initiative Grants aim to foster innovative teaching methods within the Sioux Falls area. These grants support creative classroom projects designed by educators, enhancing educational experiences for students. Eligible applicants include teachers from various educational backgrounds who implement projects that can be completed by the end of the school year. By investing in local educators, the initiative contributes to building a brighter future for the community.

Our community grants help strengthen our local nonprofits and our scholarships are helping to build tomorrow's leaders.
Excellence in Education Initiative grants support teachers who have innovative ideas for classroom projects.
Since the program began, hundreds of programs and activities designed by teachers throughout the Sioux Falls area have received grant funding, enriching educational experiences for students.

Eligibility

Projects or activities that teach concepts in an innovative and creative way
New curriculum or enhancements to existing curriculum
Projects or activities that are implemented school-wide or in one classroom
Projects or activities that will be completed by the end of the school yearGrants are available to educators employed by 501(c)(3) and government entitiesClassroom teachers from all grade levels in Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner counties are eligible to apply for an award from SFACF's Excellence in Education grant programThis includes childcare providers from nonprofit centers and teachers at parochial, private, and public schools.

What Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 308
Total given: $37.97M
Median grant: $25K
Range: $5,100–$7.01M

By dollars: South Dakota 93%, Minnesota 3%, Iowa 1%. Top recipient cities: Sioux Falls, SD; Brandon, SD; Vermillion, SD.
61% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Sioux Falls School District #49-5 · Sioux Falls, SD

Angel fund, community learning centers, summer music camp support, boys & girls club…

$7.01M
Augustana University · Sioux Falls, SD

General support, capital projects, department support, athletics support, library…

$3.52M
City of Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD

Aquatic center, municipal band support, maintenance and improvements to city parks,…

$2.61M
Dakota State University Foundation · Madison, SD

Cyber extension, fundraising support

$1.21M
Black Hills State University Foundation · Spearfish, SD

Program support, general support, women's business center, women's athletic support

$1.11M