Applications for the Wessington Springs Area Community Foundation (WSACF) fall grant cycle must be submitted by October 30, 2025.
Applications may be picked up at the Wessington Springs Chamber & Development office or obtained online at sdcommunityfoundation.org. Completed applications can be mailed to the Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 157, Wessington Springs, SD 57382.
Grants are awarded twice a year to local charitable or nonprofit groups in one of five general areas: human services, education, economic development, health and cultural enrichment.
Awards from the most recent grant cycle were given to:
• The Summer Rec Program to help fund improvements to the Little League and softball field;
• Wessington Springs Chamber and Development / Leap to Lane to help purchase equipment and materials for the Lane Community Center;
• Hope Cemetery Association to assist with the replacement of fencing, gates and the archway at Hope Cemetery;
• Springs Area Council of the Arts (SACOTA) to help fund the Wessington Springs Elementary Collaborative Mural project;
• Wessington Springs Senior Citizens Center to support repair and replacement of the concrete slab in front of the entry doors; and
• VFW Post 5548 to help cover the cost of teener baseball uniforms and new catcher’s gear.
For more information on the Wessington Springs Area Community Foundation and its grant opportunities, visit sdcommunityfoundation.org