Celebrate
We feel the best way to draw attention to our grantees is to celebrate their big wins. Even though low-income families and the groups helping them face tough challenges, it’s vital to recognize the big victories that benefit everyone in the community.
By cheering on these families and organizations, we’re not just acknowledging their hard work, but also spreading optimism and showing how their progress uplifts our entire community.
Current Grantees
in open grants dedicated to local nonprofits
Big Wins
Need some encouraging news to get through the day? Look no further than these stories of big wins for our grantees, collaborators, and community members.
Celebrating 10 Years of the Coaches Network
It’s more than just luck that keeps our nonprofits collaborating. Since 2014, social services professionals from the Rapid City region have met once a month to share resources, make connections, and break bread at a meeting called the Coaches Network. But how does...
JTVF Launches into 2024 with $450,000 in Basic Needs Grants
The John T. Vucurevich Foundation began 2024 by awarding $450,000 to organizations that uphold access to education, safety, and food in our community. The following organizations received grant awards: YFS Girls Inc. of Rapid City: $200,000 in two-year operating...
JTVF Emerging Leaders Celebrate Graduation
On a VERY cold January 12th, our 5th cohort of Emerging Leaders, along with 110 other community members, celebrated their graduation. The John T. Vucurevich Foundation Emerging Leaders program empowers participants to discover their role in addressing community...
New Era of Transparency for JTVF
We are absolutely thrilled to unveil the rebranded John T. Vucurevich Foundation! We feel that this fresh and dynamic rebrand underscores our commitment to transparency, purpose, and making a piece of the world a brighter place. Transparency is new for us at JTVF....
5 Things to Know about JTVF Joining the NYU Furman Center’s Housing Solutions Lab
The NYU Furman Center’s Housing Solutions Lab has selected Rapid City as one of five city teams nationwide to participate in the 2023 Peer Cities Network – a national program for small and mid-size city leaders to develop innovative and equitable local housing...
Preschool Scholarship Program Empowers Low Income Families to ‘Start Strong’
The Starting Strong program is vital to our community. But don't take our word for it. Listen to the testimonials from people in our community who benefit the most. Starting Strong is a preschool scholarship program for three and four-year-old children as well as a...
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