The Town of Seabrook Island is currently accepting applications from eligible organizations for funding from the Town’s State Accommodations Tax (SATAX) Grant Program.
Donor Name: Town of Seabrook Island
State: South Carolina
City: Seabrook Island
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/05/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The State Accommodations Tax (ATAX) Grants Program is intended to support eligible organizations in carrying out Projects that attract or provide for tourists within the Town of Seabrook Island (the “Town”). The program is funded by revenues received from a two percent (2%) tax imposed by the State of South Carolina on the gross proceeds from overnight lodging within the town limits of Seabrook Island.
Funding Information
Estimated Funds Available for 2027: $204,750.00.
Eligible Types
Eligible types of “tourism related expenditures” include:
- Advertising and promotion of tourism so as to develop and increase tourist attendance through the generation of publicity;
- Promotion of the arts and cultural events;
- Construction, maintenance, and operation of facilities for civic and cultural activities including construction and maintenance of access and other nearby roads and utilities for the facilities;
- The criminal justice system, law enforcement, fire protection, solid waste collection, and health facilities when required to serve tourists and tourist facilities. This is based on the estimated percentage of costs directly attributed to tourists;
- Public facilities such as restrooms, dressing rooms, parks, and parking lots;
- Tourist shuttle transportation;
- Control and repair of waterfront erosion, including beach renourishment
- Operating visitor information centers; and
- Development of workforce housing and programs to promote home ownership.
Eligibility Criteria
State ATAX Grants may be awarded by the Town to organizations that:
- Are recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code;
- Are established for benevolent, social welfare, scientific, educational, environmental, philanthropic, humane, patriotic, public health, civic, or other eleemosynary purposes, or for the benefit of public safety personnel;
- Employ a charitable purpose or appeal as the basis for solicitation; or
- Are units of local government created or authorized by the State of South Carolina, including counties, municipalities, school districts, and special purpose districts.
For more information, visit Town of Seabrook Island.
