The Community Fund is designed to help support large-scale community projects that meet a unique need in the markets it serves.
The Fund accepts proposals from local, community-based 501(c) 3 organizations and is focused on the arts, environment, recreation, youth, and general long-term community betterment initiatives. Applications are due annually in late May.
Apply for a Community Fund Grant today
2020 Giving
In lieu of awarding Community Fund grants in 2020, Bank Midwest opted to donate $200,000 to area food shelves that serve the communities that we also serve. Food relief organizations have been severely impacted because of the rising needs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more.
2019 Grants
Lakes Area Hockey Association, Lakes Area |
$25,000 |
JCC Huskies Softball, Jackson |
$20,000 |
Volunteers of America — Dakotas, Sioux Falls |
$20,000 |
St. Francis House — Sioux Falls |
$10,000 |
Wall Lake Hometown Pride, Wall Lake |
$5,000 |
Westbrook Area Volunteers, Westbrook |
$5,000 |
Sherburn Fire Department, Sherburn |
$5,000 |