HURON — The United Way Heartland Region will soon begin accepting applications for grant funding in the year 2026.

Each year, the United Way Heartland Region raises funds for various non-profits within Beadle County who help support their mission of improving lives in the region. They focus on organizations that help create a healthy community, improve opportunities for youth, provide financial resiliency for everyone, and lead to community resiliency.

If your organization is a 501c3 organization that serves residents in Beadle County, take note of the following timeline.

• May 1 to 9 — Grant application period. Electronic applications and hard copies along with supporting material must be received by 5 p.m. on May 9.
• May 12 to 16 — Review period. The United Way Heartland Region board members review all grant applications to prepare for upcoming interviews.  
• May 19 — Agency interviews begin. Dates and times of interviews will be determined upon receipt of applications. They will once again be holding both in person and virtual interviews this year.

For more information or to receive an application email us at uwhuronsd@gmail.com, or visit www.liveunitedhuronsd.com.