The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry is seeking applications for its Opportunity Grants which are available to nonprofit organizations throughout its four-county service area.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of the Lowcountry
State: South Carolina
County: Beaufort County (SC), Colleton County (SC), Hampton County (SC), or Jasper County (SC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/08/2024
Size of the Grant: Up to $10,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
Opportunity Grants are Community Impact Grants with a grant request budget under $10,000. These grants are designed to stimulate and help launch new programs and projects; or to help focus, enhance, and/or expand an organization’s existing programs and services; or as an investment in a capital project which is a critical enhancement to the mission of the nonprofit organization.
These grants focus on community impact.
There will be a preference for projects or programs that support marginalized members of the communities they serve.
Opportunity Grants are available to nonprofit organizations throughout the Community Foundation’s four-county service area of Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties.
Funding Information
The grant term is typically 12 months and grants are made up to $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding an organization must:
- Be a nonprofit organization with a tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code, and are not classified as a private foundation;
- Serve the people who live and/or work in the Foundation’s four-county service area: Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper;
- Attend an Impact Information Session at the Community Foundation (within 12 months of application due date);
- Have a current, up-to-date profile on GuideStar or The Giving Marketplace;
- Have a social justice statement in place.
- Receive an Access Code with application instructions from Community Investment staff.
Limitations
Grants generally will not consider requests for the following:
- General operating support
- Sectarian or religious activities
- Political activities or organizations
- Grants directly to individuals
- Endowments
- Annual fundraising campaigns
- Special events or fundraisers
- Scholarships for students of any age
- Staff positions
For more information, visit Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.
