Event Funding Program
About
Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau will receive and distribute up to $10,000 in event grant dollars from the City of Sturgis to local businesses and organizations this year. These dollars are awarded to Sturgis area businesses and organizations that wish to organize an event 1) within City of Sturgis city limits, and 2) within the 2025 calendar year.
Preference is given to events that can best fulfill the following goal(s):
- Primary Goal: Bring visitors to the Sturgis community to support the local economy.
- Secondary Goal: Enhance Sturgis area residents' quality of life.
An Event Funding Committee comprised of three Sturgis Area Chamber Board of Directors members reviews applications and allocates funds on a case-by-case basis. Allocations are made completely at the committee’s discretion. Committee preferences and processes may vary from year to year.
Please see the 2025 application for full submission instructions as well as the full award notification and disbursement process (application coming soon!)
How to Apply
An updated application is released at the beginning of the year annually. Applications are accepted throughout the year until event funding is used up - funds are awarded on a case-by-case, first-come/first-served basis. The 2025 Event Grant Application is coming soon!
Recent Event Funding Recipients Include:
- Wild Horses Building Champions, Inc.
- Sturgis Area Arts Council
- Sturgis Mustang Rally, Inc.
- Sturgis Bronco Rally
- Sturgis Community Cinema (SEDC)
- Black Hills 100 Ultramarathon (Dakota Endurance, LLC)
- Fast Draw South Dakota Championship (World Fast Draw Association)
- Kids Drama & Music Camp (Sturgis Area Arts Council)
- Meade County Fair (Meade County Fair Association)
- SWMS "Lion King Jr." Drama Production (SWMS Drama)