Who Qualifies for Charleston Volleyball Funding
GrantID: 73288
Grant Funding Amount Low: $500
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $2,500
Summary
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Grant Overview
South Carolina nonprofit clubs must meet state-specific eligibility rules tied to county poverty rankings and school district Title I status. Only organizations registered with the South Carolina Secretary of State and holding current 501(c)(3) status may apply. Charleston County ranks in the top quartile for youth poverty concentration along the coast, while inland counties such as Allendale and Bamberg exceed 35 percent child poverty.
Applications require a completed South Carolina Department of Revenue tax-exemption certificate and a list of current board members with addresses. Projects must name the exact schools or recreation centers where sessions will occur and attach written permission from the facility operator. Budget submissions are limited to $2,500 and must separate equipment purchases from transportation costs.
Charleston County youth volleyball participation sits at 7 percent of ages 10–17, according to the 2022 South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism youth sports inventory. Counties along the I-95 corridor report 2 percent participation. Proposals that list participant recruitment from both Charleston County Title I schools and at least one inland county school district receive higher review scores.
South Carolina requires explicit documentation of county-level poverty data from the most recent American Community Survey release; neighboring Georgia and North Carolina applications do not impose this same county-level attachment requirement.
Charleston County Eligibility Criteria
Clubs must serve youth where at least 40 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Proof consists of the most recent South Carolina Department of Education report card for each named school. Mentorship components must identify adult volunteers who live within the same county as participants.
Application Realities in South Carolina
Review panels meet quarterly and publish scoresheets that weight geographic reach at 30 percent. Incomplete facility letters result in automatic disqualification. Approved projects receive funds within 45 days of award and must submit a one-page final report listing total participants by county.
Fit Assessment for South Carolina Context
Organizations already operating after-school programs inside Charleston County recreation centers hold an operational advantage. New applicants must demonstrate at least one prior youth program in any South Carolina county within the last 24 months.
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