Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation (South Dakota)

 
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    Funder Type

    Private Foundation

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation

    Summary

    The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation attracts, manages, and distributes charitable gifts for Sioux Falls and neighboring cities and towns. The Foundation's service area includes Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner, and McCook counties and communities within a 25-mile radius of Sioux Falls.  SFACF unites donors, organizations, and interests around a common goal - building permanent charitable endowments that are used to strengthen local communities, for good, for ever.

    Funds are awarded for the following charitable endeavors: 

    • Arts and Humanities - Theatre, music, arts, dance, cultural development, historic preservation, library programs, museums.
    • Community Affairs and Development - Citizen participation, public use of parks and recreation, administration of justice, economic development, employment, training.
    • Education - Lifelong learning activities in formal educational settings, support of educational facilities and systems, scholarships.
    • Environment - Protection of natural areas, conservation of energy, prevention and elimination of pollution or hazardous waste, wildlife protection, water quality.
    • Health - Improvement of healthcare, prevention of substance abuse, support of mental health needs, medical research.
    • Human Services - Assistance to families, youth, the elderly, disabled, special groups, social service providers, and those who stand in need.
    • Religion - Support for churches, religious institutions, and religious programs. (Please note, these grants are generally made from donor advised funds or organization endowments. Faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for Community Funds grants so long as the activity provided is charitable and non-sectarian in nature.)
     

    History of Funding

    Previous grant awards can be viewed at: https://www.sfacf.org/newsroom/2023-annual-report/fy-22-23-community-grants

    Additional Information

    Eligible projects include, but are not limited to: 

    • Programs that require start-up funds to address important community needs or opportunities
    • Expansion of programs that meet important community needs or opportunities
    • Assistance to organizations weathering unforeseen or unusual financial crises
    • Programs that increase an organization's capacity to advance its mission more efficiently or effectively
    • Programs or studies that inform the community's understanding of needs or opportunities.
    Ineligible projects and recipients include:
    • Individuals
    • National fundraising efforts
    • Political advocacy
    • Sectarian religious programs
    • Endowments
    • Programs or projects not serving residents of Minnehaha, Lincoln, McCook, or Turner counties.

    Contacts

    Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Staff

    Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Staff
    200 N. Cherapa Place
    Sioux Falls, SD 57102
    (605) 336-7055
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Typically, SFACF makes awards to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status that are undertaking projects that benefit the people of the Sioux Falls area.

    Deadline Details

    Spot Grant Requests ($2,500 or less) do not require a standard application and are accepted at any time. Generally, these proposals are reviewed and processed within two weeks. 


    Community Fund Requests must first send a letter of inquire ( Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | Letter of Inquiry (sfacf.org) )Approved projects will be invited to submit a full proposal. Full proposals are usually reviewed by the grants committee within six to eight weeks of receiving the application. 

    Award Details

    Funds are distributed through two types of requests: 

    • Spot Grant Requests - Grant proposals of $2,500 or less do not require a standard application and are accepted at any time. Generally, these proposals are reviewed and processed within two weeks. 
    • Community Fund Requests - Grant proposals of more than $2,500.  A majority of awards are made in the range of $5,000 to $10,000.  

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