The BisMan Community Foundation has awarded its 2026 SuperGrant of $50,000 to Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) for its Backyard of Hope project.
The project will create a safe, welcoming outdoor space for children and families who have experienced abuse and trauma. Planned features include a playground, patio, green space, therapy dog area and walking loop, with privacy and safety central to the design.
About the Project
The Backyard of Hope will extend DCAC’s healing environment beyond the walls of its new center, providing opportunities for therapeutic play, counseling, connection, reflection and respite.
Using trauma-informed design, the outdoor space will promote safety, trust, well-being, healing and privacy for children, teens, families and staff.
DCAC anticipates moving into its new space in July 2027, a milestone that coincides with the organization’s 30th anniversary. The SuperGrant specifically supports the outdoor Backyard of Hope project.
About Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center
Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center provides investigative and intervention services for children and families who have experienced abuse and trauma. Its services include forensic interviews, victim advocacy, mental health therapy, caregiver support and prevention education.
DCAC brings professionals from social services, law enforcement, prosecution, victim advocacy and medical and mental health services together to coordinate compassionate care for children and their families.
In 2025, DCAC provided more than 18,000 healing services to more than 1,000 individuals.