Grant Available for Local Growth and Community Benefit in South Carolina (USA)
GrantID: 74346
Grant Funding Amount Low: $10,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $100,000
Summary
This grant offers support to nonprofit organizations serving communities in a specific region, focusing on initiatives that benefit local residents. It is designed to fund one-time projects or capital improvements—such as facility upgrades, equipment purchases, or special events—with clear and measurable outcomes. Annual operating expenses, endowments, debt retirement, and individual scholarships are not supported.
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status under the IRS code, ideally based in the target county. Proposals should demonstrate a direct benefit to the local population and align with broad mission areas like education, health, human services, public benefit, or faith-based work. Applicants must show the ability to sustain their initiative beyond the grant period and submit basic financial documentation (e.g., audited statements or balance sheets with current budgets).
Grant awards typically range from around $10,000 to $100,000, with the average award close to $12,000. The program supports approximately a dozen projects each year, totaling over $150,000 annually. Applications are reviewed in a single annual funding cycle. Submissions are accepted on a rolling year-round basis, but to be included in the fall review, materials must be received by mid-September. Decisions are generally announced by late November.
The spirit of this opportunity is to encourage community-focused growth and improvement through achievable, one-off projects. Whether it's building improvements, a new community service initiative, or purchasing needed equipment, this grant helps jump-start efforts that aim to improve life for those in the region.
The focus is very much on collective impact—helping those who are underserved, advancing educational or health-related goals, and strengthening local systems.
If you're part of a nonprofit with a vision for a specific, mission-aligned project within the region, this funding could be the key to turning that vision into reality later this year.
Organizations and individuals based in South Carolina who are engaged in Community Development & Services may be eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. To discover more grants that align with your mission and objectives, visit The Grant Portal and explore listings using the Search Grant tool.
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