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South Dakota grants for Nonprofits

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Just Transition Fund’s Local Economy Lab Initiative
$500,000
JU.S.t Transition Fund
Private

Application Deadline

May 9, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal governments in coal-impacted communities to develop and scale innovative economic projects that create job opportunities and foster local economic transformation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)
$10,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to strengthen research capabilities in eligible jurisdictions by supporting collaborations among academic institutions, government agencies, and private industry to develop sustainable research infrastructure.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
South Dakota Program
$250,000
South Dakota Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This grant provides $250,000 to two exceptional organizations in South Dakota that demonstrate innovative community leadership and impactful solutions to local challenges.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Native Nations Program
Contact for amount
Good Relatives Collaborative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This grant provides unrestricted funding to organizations within Native Nations in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota that are making significant community improvements through innovative, community-driven solutions.

Community Development
County governments
Watertown Area United Way Grant
Contact for amount
Watertown Area United Way
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and local government programs in the Watertown, South Dakota area that focus on improving education, health, and financial stability for residents.

Community Development
City or township governments
Youth and Families in South Dakota
$2,500
Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in South Dakota's Black Hills region that provide programs benefiting youth and families, particularly in Rapid City and Deadwood.

Youth
City or township governments
Margaret Warren and Grace Lemley Animal Welfare Grant
$5,000
Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This grant provides funding to animal welfare organizations in the Black Hills region of South Dakota to support programs and projects that improve the care of domestic and wild animals.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$340,000
South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (SD DANR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to various stakeholders in South Dakota's specialty crop industry to enhance production, consumption, and sustainability of specialty crops for the benefit of the broader community.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
BHACF Youth Philanthropy Grant
$2,500
Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports programs that promote youth mental wellness and other initiatives benefiting young people in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Recreation
Independent school districts
City of Yankton Downtown Facade Grant Program
$30,000
City of Yankton
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to commercial property owners and tenants in downtown Yankton for improving the visible exterior of their buildings, with a focus on historic preservation and enhancing the area's architectural appeal.

Environment
Nonprofits
PFund Scholarship for LGBTQIA Individuals
$12,000
PFund Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 21, 2025

This scholarship provides financial support to LGBTQ+ individuals from the Upper Midwest pursuing various educational paths, helping them achieve their academic and professional goals.

Health
Individuals
National-Central Expanding Opportunities for Community Change
$350,000
Cultivating Healthy Environments – National-Central
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

Environment
Nonprofits
Community Impact Grants 2025-2026
Contact for amount
United Way of the Black Hills
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and libraries in the Black Hills region to address critical community issues such as education, mental health, substance abuse, and food security.

Education
Nonprofits
City of Sioux Falls Neighborhood Project Grant Program 2025
Contact for amount
City of Sioux Falls
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This program provides funding to neighborhood associations in Sioux Falls for community projects that improve livability and encourage resident engagement.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Women United Grants Program
$50,000
Women United of Siouxland
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 8, 2024

This funding opportunity supports programs and projects that improve the lives of children in the Siouxland area, focusing on education, health, and safety initiatives.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
2025 Bush Fellowship
$150,000
BU.S.h Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This fellowship provides up to $150,000 over two years to individuals in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota who are committed to personal growth as leaders and driving equitable, large-scale change in their communities.

Business and Commerce
County governments
Equity-Based Operating Grants
$67,000
Arts Midwest
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2024

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

Arts Midwest is offering Cultural Sustainability: Equity-Based Operating Grants of up to $67,000 to small arts and culture organizations rooted in communities of color, providing general operating support for those with annual expenses up to $500,000 in selected states.

Arts
Nonprofits
Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient - Multiple Communities in AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MT, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WI
$80,166,137
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Administration for Children and Families - OHS)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 6, 2025

Date Added

Sep 4, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that deliver high-quality early childhood education and family services to low-income children and families across multiple states in the U.S.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Forecast Public Art’s Midwest Memory Grant 2024
$75,000
Forecast
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2024

Date Added

Aug 16, 2024

The Forecast Public Art’s Midwest Memory Grant, ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, is open to non-profit organizations in rural Midwest communities, aiming to elevate and preserve the stories of BIPOC communities through monuments, with a focus on addressing systemic inequities and advancing racial justice.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
PRISM (Promoting Rural Interconnections for Sexual Minorities) Bisexual+ Fund
$3,000
PFund Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 9, 2024

Date Added

Aug 14, 2024

PRISM (Promoting Rural Interconnections for Sexual Minorities) grants support rural LGBTQ+ organizations from across PFund’s five-state service area. Donor Name: PFund Foundation State: Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:Β 09/09/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The PRISM program works to increase the capacity and connection of rural LGBTQ+ serving organizations through grants, trainings and cohort collaboration. PFund Foundation is awarding its second round of funding LGBTQ+ leaders and organizations from across rural Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, Wisconsin, and the Native Nations therein. Known as PRISM (Promoting Rural Interconnections for Sexual Minorities), the program creates networks for LGBTQ+ organizations and groups to share resources, learn as a community, and respond to the unique set of issues and challenges facing queer people in small towns and rural areas in the upper Midwest. Funding Information The size of the grants will range between $10,000 and $20,000. Grant Period The grant period will be for 12 months. Eligibility Criteria To apply for a PRISM grant, organizations must meet the following qualifications: Primarily serve LGBTQIA2S+ populations in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and/or the Native Nations therein. Been in operation at least 1-year as of September 1st. Organizations must be based in a rural community or serve rural populations (defined as small and mid-sized towns under 50,000 people). Registered as 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the IRS. Informal groups with a nonprofit organization serving as a fiscal sponsor are also eligible to apply. Have a senior organizational representative able to participate in monthly, virtual cohort meetings. An informational webinar was held on August 6th at 10 am central. Use this link to access a recording. For more information, visit PFund Foundation.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits