The Rotary Club of Summerville is accepting applications for its Summerville Community Grants Program.
Donor Name: Rotary Club of Summerville
State: South Carolina
County: Berkeley County (SC), Charleston County (SC), Dorchester County (SC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Rotary Club of Summerville Grant Fund (the RCSGF) is a charitable grant-making fund organized by the Rotary Club of Summerville in Summerville, S.C., that is used exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”).
The RCSGF makes contributions primarily to support local community needs, although the fund’s granting authority is flexible enough to support other projects deemed by the Fund’s committee to qualify for charitable, educational or other philanthropic purposes.
There are two categories of grants, Beneficiary grants (awarded annually) and Off-Cycle grants.
Types of Projects
Funded projects generally fall into, but are not limited to six Service Focus areas:
- Hunger & Nutrition
- Housing & Shelter
- Literacy and Education
- Children and Families
- Health and Wellness, and
- Building Better Communities.
Funding Information
Generally, the RCSGF Committee considers requests for grants with Beneficiary grants being typically valued at $2,000 to $20,000, and Off-Cycle grants being valued at under $1,500.
Geographical Areas
Grant applications should focus on projects that are primarily within the Greater Summerville area of Dorchester/Berkeley/Charleston County.
Eligibility Criteria
To receive a grant from the RCSGF, organizations must meet the following requirements.
- Nonprofit organization. The grantee organization must be:
- A non-profit organization in compliance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, or
- If the grantee is not a non-profit organization as describe above, the RCSGF Committee shall exercise due diligence in determining eligibility for any grant.
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