Faulkton Area Foundation Grant

The Faulkton Area Foundation Grant, initiated by the South Dakota Community Foundation in 2014, supports 501c3 nonprofits, churches, and schools in Faulkton. This grant prioritizes projects with strong volunteer involvement and innovative solutions to community needs. Grant requests must be $100 or more, and funding decisions are made bi-annually by the Board of Directors. Note, this grant is not for budgetary expenses, ensuring funds are directed towards impactful community projects.

South Dakota Community Foundation
As a statewide community foundation, we work with donors, nonprofits and community leaders to strengthen philanthropy in South Dakota every day.
Grants
The South Dakota Community Foundation offers an array of grants to help state nonprofits realize their dreams and continue investing in their communities.
The Faulkton Area Foundation was created in 2014 to provide a philanthropic vehicle for Faulkton Area nonprofit organizations and donors.
VOLUNTEERISM: Projects that involve significant and continuous volunteer support will be considered more favorably over projects with paid staff.INNOVATION: Our goal is to fund a mix of ongoing and established projects, as well as innovative projects that address existing community needs. THIS GRANT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR USE ON BUDGET OR DAILY EXPENSES.FUND DISTRIBUTION: Grants will be awarded by the Board of Directors of the Faulkton Area Foundation based on their evaluation of the applications that are submitted bi-annually.MINIMUM AWARDS: Grant requests of $100 or more will be considered.MULTI-CYCLE FUNDING: Some projects seeking funding may be ongoing, while others begin and end in the same calendar year. Projects for multi-year funding are encouraged, but there will be no promise of funds made available in the future.PUBLIC/PRIVATE: The Board will concentrate on funding public non-profit corporations, but not to the exclusion of organizations that meet grant guidelines.

Eligibility

Any 501c3 nonprofit organization, church, government, or school organization is eligible to applyIf you organization does not have a 501c3 tax status, we suggest you work with a fiscal sponsor to apply or speak with board representative to evaluate your eligibility status.If you are planning to begin or continue a community project.