After being closed to the public since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, Racing Magpie, an organization that provides creative workspace to Native American artists and is known for their contemporary art exhibits, plans to re-open in a new building on the southside of Rapid City, South […]
Paycheck Protection Program Funds Still Available for Farmers, Ranchers, and Small Business Owners
Lakota Funds and the Lakota Federal Credit Union are partnering to ensure farmers, ranchers, and small business owners located on the Pine Ridge Reservation and surrounding areas will receive all the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds they are eligible for. Ag producers may be eligible for forgivable loans up to […]
Lakota Funds Receives $2M Wells Fargo Open for Business Award
Lakota Funds is pleased to announce a $2,000,000 grant award from Wells Fargo’s Open for Business Fund program, which was launched to provide relief to the nation’s small business sector in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wells Fargo is donating roughly $420 million to help small businesses impacted […]
Seeking to Fill Position for Ag Lender!
Lakota Funds, a Native American community loan fund, based on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, is currently hiring for an Ag Lender. As a nonprofit organization, our mission is to promote economic sustainability on the Pine Ridge Reservation and geographic service area, through business loans, technical assistance, […]
Native American Homeownership Featured on Freddie Mac Podcast
During the Freddie Mac Home Starts Here podcast, James Cromartie from Freddie Mac and Tawney Brunsch (Executive Director of Lakota Funds) discuss the realities of homeownership. They outline, not only the challenges, but also the exciting headway that is being made to increase homeownership opportunities in Native communities.
Lakota Funds Designated as Partner Agency for SD CARES Housing Assistance Program
If you have been financially impacted due to COVID-19, the SD CARES Housing Assistance Program (SDCHAP) may provide temporary rental, mortgage, or utility assistance for South Dakota residents who: Owe past-due rent or utilities because they have experienced a particular loss due to COVID-19; Have incomes at or below 115% […]
We’re Hiring
Asset Development Specialist SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES As a full-time position, our Asset Development Specialist will: Teach Financial Literacy and Homebuyer Education classes Work closely with clients on an individual basis to help them meet their homeownership and asset development goals by providing financial coaching and assistance QUALIFICATIONS The […]
COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Resources We have compiled a list of resources we think might be helpful to our community members as they are dealing with the impacts of COVID-19. As we get new information, we’ll continue to update this page. Please check back regularly. For Small Businesses Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Are […]
Modified Operations in Response to COVID-19
The health, safety, and well-being of our staff and community members is our top priority. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lakota Funds will be making some adjustments in our daily operations while continuing to provide access to our programs. Effective Wednesday, March 25, 2020, we will transition to a […]
Tawney Brunsch joins Community Advisory Council (CAC)
The Federal Reserve Board in late October 2019 announced four new members of its Community Advisory Council (CAC), one of them being our very own Tawney Brunsch, Executive Director of Lakota Funds. Tawney and the other new members will serve three-year terms beginning in 2020. The CAC is composed […]