 Contribution
Guidelines
Major areas that have received Black Hills
Corporation funding in the past are:
- Human Services
- Civic and Community Development
- Education
- Arts and Culture
- Environment
Although the committee considers each
request on its own merits, the following kinds
of requests are less likely to be approved than
others:
- Organizations that do not serve the
Black Hills Corporation service
territory.
- Organizations and programs
primarily designed to influence
legislation.
- Religious organizations for religious
purposes.
- Grants to individuals or
organizations that are not designated
by the IRS to be 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
- Proposals for conferences, seminars,
or festivals.
- Individual or group trips; tours;
pageants.
- Single disease research programs.
- Endowment campaigns.
- Requests to fund deficit operating
expenses.
- Athletic sponsorships.
Contribution Proposal Guidelines
A contribution request should contain the
following items:
- A brief description of the
organization, its history, purpose, and
number of people served.
- A copy of its tax-exempt status letter
under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Service Code.
- A list of officers and board of
directors.
- The amount being requested.
- The purpose of the funds; if project
support is requested, a timeline for
implementation and evaluation of
project should be included.
- A complete budget for the
organization/project, including a listing
of major funders.
- An audited financial statement for the
organization’s previous fiscal year.
Giving Guidelines Brochure
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