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Black Hills Energy charitable contributions and sponsorships

Black Hills Energy (Black Hills Corp.)No deadline listed

Summary

501(c)(3) nonprofits and schools in Black Hills Energy territory (AR, CO, IA, KS, NE, SD, WY) can apply any time, six months ahead, for contributions or sponsorships for basic needs, first responders, conservation or youth education. The Foundation also funds parks, trails and community centers.

About this grant

Black Hills Energy's Charitable Giving Program awards contributions and sponsorships to 501(c)(3) organizations and schools or school districts in its service territory for thriving communities (basic needs, housing, childcare, first responders), conservation, and future leaders (education, STEAM, mentoring), and the Black Hills Corp. Foundation separately awards about $100,000 in grants each quarter for projects such as trails, parks, community centers and disaster relief. Applicants register in NPOconnect and apply through their state's portal at least six months before their event; decisions take up to 120 days.

Who can apply

  • Nonprofits
  • State and local governments

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

501(c)(3) organization or a school or school district in or serving Black Hills Energy's service territory (Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming application portals)

Request aligns with thriving communities, conservation or future leaders

Not funded: individuals or single families or teams, most runs, walks and tournaments, regional or national groups without a local chapter, single-disease causes, political causes

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Community development
  • Environment
  • Education

Money can be used for

  • Program support
  • Events
  • Capital projects

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