Funder: South Dakota Community Foundation
Due Dates: April 1, 2026 (application opens) | April 30, 2026 (application deadline, 12:00 p.m. CT / 11:00 a.m. MT)
Funding Amounts: 2 awards of $250,000 each; up to 3 finalists receive $10,000 each; funding is flexible and unrestricted.
Summary: Recognizes and supports extraordinary South Dakota organizations with a track record of creative, transformational community impact.
Key Information: Only organizations located in South Dakota or the 9 Native Nations are eligible; prior Bush Prize winners must wait 10 years to reapply.