How much funding does Leveling-Up Award provide?

Leveling-Up Award provides $1,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Leveling-Up Award?

The funder has not published the next deadline; based on past cycles it is expected around October.

How often is Leveling-Up Award offered?

Leveling-Up Award runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected October 25, 2026.

Leveling-Up Award

Dakota Resources

Foundation Annual Capacity Building Grants Community Development Grants

Funding Amount

$1,000

Deadline

Expected ~October

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: October 25, 2026
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: October

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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

Other requirements

Economic development organizations partnering with Dakota Resources
Must demonstrate leveling-up of leadership or financial capacity within past 12 months
Must be in position to do more as an organization
Award: $1,000 credit towards Dakota Resources services to be used however the organization chooses to empower their organization or community over the next calendar year

Overview

Annual award recognizing organizational breakthroughs and capacity building in economic development organizations.

Geographic Scope: Open to any economic development organization partnering with Dakota Resources

Focus Areas:

Leadership development and improvements
Financial capacity building
Organizational strengthening

Eligibility:

Economic development organizations partnering with Dakota Resources
Must demonstrate leveling-up of leadership or financial capacity within past 12 months
Must be in position to do more as an organization

Award: $1,000 credit towards Dakota Resources services to be used however the organization chooses to empower their organization or community over the next calendar year

Phone: (605) 978-2804
Email: [email protected]
Website: dakotaresources.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Submit application by October 25th
Awards presented at Thriverr Housing Gathering (November 13th in Deadwood, SD)
Application available on website

Required Information:

Organization name and contact information
Description of leadership or financial capacity improvements
Evidence of organizational breakthrough
Specific achievements within past 12 months
Partnership details with Dakota Resources

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What Dakota Resources actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Dakota Resources reported $3,040 in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2023: 1
Total given: $275K
Median grant: $275K