Deadline: 30-Jul-21
The South Dakota Community Foundation has partnered with the Bush Foundation to offer Community Innovation Grants (CIGs).
These grants focus on specifically supporting community problem-solving projects that lead to more effective, equitable and sustainable solutions. If your organization wants to take an in-depth look at a problem or challenge you’ve identified, you may want to consider applying for this grant.
Strategies
- Community Innovation Program Fit: Does the project use inclusive, collaborative and resourceful processes to pursue an innovative solution to a community challenge?
- Inclusive. Does the project meaningfully engage key stakeholders? Does it thoughtfully identify those needed to create the intended change and, whenever possible, include those directly affected by the problem?
- Collaborative. Is the project a true joint effort, with partners willing to share ownership and decision-making as they pursue an innovation together?
- Resourceful. Does the project use existing resources and assets creatively to make the most of what a community already has?
- Implementation Plans
- Is the project plan thoughtful and realistic? Does it address the identified community need?
- Does the applicant have the capacity to execute the work effectively or have a plan to meet the needed capacity?
- Potential Impact of the Project
- Will the project likely make a significant, sustainable difference, now or in the future?
- Will the project inspire or inform others?
Funding Information
Applications are being accepted in two rounds with grant awards ranging from $500 to $20,000.
Eligibility Criteria
An organization must meet the following minimum requirements for a Community Innovation Grant:
- All projects submitted for Community Innovation Grants 2021 must be completed by December 31, 2022.
- Grants must be used for a charitable purpose.
- Applicants should be a public, nonprofit organization as defined by IRS Publication. Individuals are not eligible.
- They accept applications from fiscal sponsors. The fiscal sponsor organization must be the applicant organization and submit the grant application. Upon approval, the fiscal sponsor would become the grantee and receive the requested grant funds.
- Grants must be used for projects located in South Dakota.
- They are committed to addressing racial and economic disparities.
For more information, visit https://www.sdcommunityfoundation.org/grants/community-innovation-grants
