Last Updated Nov. 6, 2025 The Black Hills Area Community Foundation (BHACF) has activated the Black Hills Food Response Fund to help local nonprofits respond to the rising need for food assistance amid federal SNAP disruptions and the continued federal government...
In response to community voices in the 2025 Thriving Communities Survey, BHACF has granted $145,000 to nonprofits that strengthen youth mental wellness across the Black Hills region. Community members prioritized “Youth Mental Wellness” out of four potential causes,...
The information below is Black Hills Area Community Foundation's summary of the Food Security Needs Assessment of Rapid City conducted by Augustana Research Institute. The Food Security Needs Assessment of Rapid City, conducted in 2024 by Augustana Research Institute,...
In response to a growing strain on regional nonprofits, the Black Hills Area Community Foundation (BHACF) and the John T. Vucurevich Foundation (JTVF) have launched a joint fund, the Sustaining Black Hills Nonprofits Fund, to offer short-term bridge funding for...
An anonymous $115,000 donation, made through BHACF, allowed Meade School District 46-1 to launch a perpetual, annual matching program for school lunch debt donations.
BHACF CEO Chris Huber traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in Foundations on the Hill, a national event that brings together philanthropic leaders to engage with policymakers.
Western Dakota Technical College has strengthened its support for graduates seeking professional certifications.
BHACF awarded $125,000 to Black Hills nonprofits that care for outdoor spaces or promote recreation across the region in 2024.
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds, South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority and BHACF announced a $30 million federal award to address affordable housing challenges in 2024.
Northern Hills by Choice Giving Circle members gathered at Homestake Opera House in May of 2023. The group pooled funding to direct five grants by popular vote.
In June of 2023, the Black Hills by Choice Giving Circle gathered at the Dahl Arts Center to direct grants to five regional nonprofits.
In 2023, BHACF awarded Community Action Grants to Working Against Violence, Inc. ($50,000 grant) and The Mammoth Site ($16,000 grant).
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