The Jim Hess Community Forward Grant is offered to nonprofits conducting activities in the Northern Hills of South Dakota, including Butte, Lawrence and Meade Counties.
Donor Name: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
State: South Dakota
County: Butte County (SD), Lawrence County (SD), Meade County (SD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/13/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
BHACF will award two $15,000 grants to nonprofits that employ creative ideas, leverage community partnerships and focus on sustainable practices.
Eligibility Criteria
BHACF supports a wide variety of proposals in all funding areas, including requests for ongoing or new programs and projects.
- Requested support must be for organizations or activities that take place in the Northern Hills including Butte, Lawrence, and Meade Counties.
- Applicants must be an IRS 501(c)(3) public charity, school, government entity, or religious organization.
Ineligible Projects
- Grants will not be awarded to support religious activity, political activity, fundraisers or benefits, debt retirement, or organizations working to primarily influence legislation.
- Supported activities may not discriminate against any individual or group based on race, gender, gender expression, age, disability, religion, ethnic or national origin, or otherwise legally protected groups.
- BHACF will not serve as an applicant for sponsored programs.
- Funding for multi-year projects or support.
- Grant funds cannot be used for reimbursement of any expenses incurred prior to the grant notification date.
- Requests to support capital campaigns.
For more information, visit BHACF.
