Community Innovation Grants SDCF's partnership with the Bush Foundation A formula for Community Innovation Addressing Your Community’s Needs 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. Applications are being accepted in two rounds with grant awards ranging from $500 to $20,000. Before you start the application, view our grantmaking guidelines and sample application below. This will help you ensure eligibility and that you have all you’ll need for a formal application. Then, visit our online application to begin your grant application. If you’ve previously submitted a grant application to the SDCF, visit eGrant to submit your application. Please Note: In calendar year 2022, the Bush Foundation will announce who the Community-based Grant Program partners will be for South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, and the 23 Native Nations. This will result in additional funding being available for these areas! Watch for more details to come. Grantmaking Guidelines Grant Application Awarded Grants Questions? Contact our Grants Team. Ginger Niemann Senior Program Officer Since 1998, Ginger has been a member of the South Dakota Community Foundation team. Nearly a decade of her time at the foundation has been spent overseeing the administration of grant programs. Currently, Ginger works closely with the Grant Making Committee to make distributions from the South Dakota Fund and Community Innovation Grants program, which is a partnership with the Bush Foundation. In addition to managing the grant application process from application to selection, she also oversees the Fairy Godmother Fund, which meets urgent needs of women in the state. + Contact Ginger Crystal Ortbahn Grant Program Coordinator Crystal joined the South Dakota Community Foundation in September 2021. She brings experience in public service in South Dakota and overseas, having completed assignments with the United States Peace Corps in Uganda and Burkina Faso. + Contact Crystal Janet Ricketts Program Assistant Janet joined the staff in January 2017. She assists with communications and the large number of grants that funnel through SDCF's headquarters in Pierre. + Contact Janet Bringing Philanthropy to Life Building a Stronger South Dakota Donate 2310 Patron Parkway PO Box 296 Pierre, SD 57501 1-800-888-1842 info@sdcommunityfoundation.org Who We Are Initiatives Giving Grants Local Impact News & Insights Contact Us Donate Search Funds View Grants Community Foundations SDStories.org Fund Login SDCF Board Portal Newsletter Signup The latest grants, funds, stories, and new opportunities. Email Sign Up By Entering Your Information, You Agree to our Terms of Service. © South Dakota Community Foundation Privacy Policy Photos courtesy of SD Tourism Site by