Spring into Summer Grantees
From May to early July 2025, the John T. Vucurevich Foundation awarded over $1.5 million in grants to four impactful organizations working to strengthen communities in the Black Hills.
Spring into Summer Grantees
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Spring Grants Bring Vital Support to Youth Across the Black Hills
Spring Grants Bring Vital Support to Youth Across the Black Hills
Announcing our spring grants for 2025! Congratulations to the local organizations expanding access to dental care, music education, and literacy for children across the Black Hills. Over $43,000 in funding will support programs that nurture student well-being,...
Grantees Leading the Way January 2025
Grantees Leading the Way January 2025
Announcing our first grants of 2025! Congratulations go to the local organizations making a difference in our community. Over $185,000 in funding will support vital programs addressing food insecurity, mental health, domestic violence, early childhood education,...
JTVF Announces $4.3 Million in Grants to Close 2024
JTVF Announces $4.3 Million in Grants to Close 2024
In November and December 2024, the following organizations were selected to receive over $4.38 million for their efforts to make a difference in our community-- enhancing access to early learning opportunities, providing essential services for the aging, ensuring...
Black Hills Find Child Care Helps Families Breathe Easier
Black Hills Find Child Care Helps Families Breathe Easier
Are you a child care or out-of-school care provider looking for a free online marketing platform? Are you overwhelmed with messages and calls and need a place to point parents to? Are you a parent or caregiver looking for care for your child and want a simple way...
$587,000 in September JTVF Grants to Transform Our Community
$587,000 in September JTVF Grants to Transform Our Community
Our crystal ball reveals exciting news: $587,000 in grants that will transform our community! We are pleased to reveal four September grants destined to make a piece of our world a brighter place: United Way of the Black Hills – Black Hills Reads Program: $362,000...
Nourishing Futures: JTVF Dishes Out Nearly $1 Million in June Grants
Nourishing Futures: JTVF Dishes Out Nearly $1 Million in June Grants
Just like a perfectly grilled burger with a side of potato salad, this month’s grantees satisfy essential needs in our community! In July, we awarded $994,500 to grantees that meet the basic and economic mobility needs of our community members from all walks of...
JTVF Awards $1.5 Million to Local Nonprofits and Scholarship Programs
JTVF Awards $1.5 Million to Local Nonprofits and Scholarship Programs
The John T. Vucurevich Foundation closed out 2023 with $1.5 million dollars in grant awards to organizations that support families or individuals with educational, child care, or safety needs. The following organizations received grant awards: Local Scholarships:...
Jump Starting Quality Child Care
Jump Starting Quality Child Care
We are ready to shout it from the rooftops: the YMCA of Rapid City is our latest Early Learning grantee! This $700,000 two-year grant will support the Jump Start Program in Rapid City.About Jump Start Jump Start provides quality early-learning and affordable child...
JTVF Releases Local Child Care Report
JTVF Releases Local Child Care Report
Need real data on the child care industry in Rapid City? Download our latest report Too Expensive and Not Expensive Enough: Investing In Child Care to Strengthen South Dakota’s Economy today!Download the Report In this report, our friends at the Low Income...
