Local Grants - Community Savings Account Grants

The South Dakota Community Foundation offers Local Grants through Community Savings Accounts to support nonprofit organizations in their missions. Eligible applicants can apply directly for funding from local advisory committees. These grants aim to create long-term funding sources for charitable causes within South Dakota, ensuring that locally raised dollars remain in the community. The foundation emphasizes philanthropy and assists with tax benefits and investments for effective charitable giving.

We manage over $900 million in assets for more than 1,200 endowed funds. We also provide grants and administrative support to nonprofit organizations and serve as a philanthropic resource for donors, advisors, and nonprofits throughout South Dakota.
If your community has a Community Savings Account (CSA) with the SDCF, you can apply for funding directly from your local CSA advisory committee. CSAs allow a community to invest funds with SDCF to create a long term funding source for charitable causes.

Eligibility

Basic Eligibility for Grant Applicants
Grant applicants should be a public, nonprofit organization as defined by IRS Publication 78. If you are not certified, you may still be eligible for a local CSA grant by completing a grant acceptance policy. We encourage you to contact us if you think you may need this exception.The grant needs to fund a project within South Dakota. Local CSA advisory committees may have additional restrictions.

Ineligibility

The SDCF does not make grants in support of political campaigns, discriminatory practices, or for personal gain.