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Grants to North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to strengthen and improve eligible communities. Funding is intended to support activities in the following focus areas: community development, education and youth, economic mobility, and fina

Grants to South Carolina local education agencies for programs that benefit youth and children who are homeless in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health emergency. Funding is intended for capacity-building efforts to help LEAs improve their ability to identify a

Residencies to South Carolina visual artists in eligible locations to provide cultural programming for rental home residents. Artists will be given studio space and free housing in the residential community. During the residency, artists will have opportunities to parti

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects in land preservation and stewardship in eligible locations. New applicants must contact the program officer to discuss the project prior to applying. Efforts are supported throughout t

Grants of up to $10,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to strengthen organizational capacity. The purpose of this program is to help local organizations impact their communities and achieve their mission. Eligible applicants are located

Grants to South Carolina municipalities, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for environmental projects. Applicants must submit an intent to apply form prior to applying. Funding is intended to support and promote conservation in eligi

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit trade associations and educational foundations to provide educational training programs in a range of fields. Funding is intended to support industry-specific career and technical education programs that will increase the number of ski

Awards to South Carolina and North Carolina individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies in eligible counties for outstanding human resources services. The awards are intended to recognize exceptional HR programs or practices that have had a

Grants of up to $50,000 to South Carolina and North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for environmental preservation projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support the preservation and protection of natural resources, habitats, and w

Grants to South Carolina school districts to provide educational services to children without housing. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting a proposal. The purpose of this program is to ensure access to education for homeless children and

Grants of up to $2,000 to South Carolina farmers to improve safety conditions. Funding is intended to help farmers bring their facilities up to code. Eligible use of funds includes harvest bins, worker training resources, and handwashing stations. The purpose of these m

Grants of up to $35,000 to South Carolina filmmakers to produce short films. Funding is intended to promote the film production sector and to encourage professional development and training for film students. The goal of the grant program is to support the production of