Funding in South Carolina

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

BJ’s Charitable Foundation
Funding for safety, security and well-being of children and families, education and health programs, community service opportunities, and hunger and disaster relief.
    Geographic Coverage: Connecticut, Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Maine, Delaware, Maryland, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia and New Hampshire.
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: BJ’s Charitable Foundation

Southeast Rural Community Assistance Loan Fund Program
Provides low-interest loans to low-income rural communities for predevelopment costs, system upgrades and new construction of water and wastewater services and facilities.
    Geographic Coverage: North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and South Carolina.
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project

Inactive Funding in South Carolina

The programs listed below have been funded in the past, but are not currently accepting applications. Information about these inactive funding programs is provided only for your convenience and does not indicate that the programs will be available in the future. To inquire about future availability of a particular program, please contact the funding agency or organization.

2009-2010 Rural Dentist Incentive Program Grants
To assist dentists in repaying educational loans in order that they may practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) or serve as full-time faculty at the MUSC College of Dental Medicine, without the financial burden of unpaid educational loans.
    Geographic Coverage: South Carolina
    Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2009
    Sponsor: South Carolina Dental Association

Appalachian Regional Commission Substance Abuse Grants
Grants to assist communities in building sustainable capacity to provide for improved community interventions and services addressing issues of illegal drugs and prescription drug abuse.
    Geographic Coverage: 410 counties comprising all of West Virginia and parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia
    Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2009
    Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission

Family Professional Partnerships/CSHCN-Family Opportunity Act
Grants will fund state-wide, family-run centers providing information, education, technical assistance and peer support to families of Children with Special Health Care Needs.
    Geographic Coverage: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Wyoming
    Application Deadline: Dec 19, 2008
    Sponsor: Maternal and Child Health Bureau

Gannett Foundation Community Action Grants
Provides grants in communities where the Gannett Company has a presence.
    Geographic Coverage: Limited to certain areas of 35 states and U.S. territories, see sponsor's website for more details.
    Application Deadline: Aug 17, 2009

HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants for New Transitional Areas
Funds to provide direct financial assistance to transitional areas that have been severely affected by the HIV epidemic.
    Geographic Coverage: Arkansas, Mississippi, Indiana,Tennessee, Louisiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina
    Application Deadline: Mar 8, 2007
    Sponsor: Health Resources and Services Administration

Johnson & Johnson Community Health Care Program
Funding to assist community-based, non-profit organizations whose primary goal is to provide creative and effective access to quality health care for the medically underserved.
    Geographic Coverage: Arizona, New Mexico, Mississippi and South Carolina
    Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2007
    Sponsor: Johnson & Johnson

Journalism Contest
The winner of the 2009 Journalism Contest receives a four-year scholarship to the South Carolina state-supported institution of his or her choice.
    Geographic Coverage: South Carolina
    Application Deadline: Jan 20, 2009
    Sponsor: South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department

Senior Medicare Patrol Projects
Grants for model projects that demonstrate effective ways of utilizing retired persons as volunteer expert resources and educators in community efforts to combat health care error, fraud and abuse in the Medicare/Medicaid programs.
    Geographic Coverage: Refer to Eligibility for the 26 participating states and 1 territory.
    Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 2, 2009
    Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2009
    Sponsor: Administration on Aging

South Carolina Hospital Association Scholars Program 2009
An 8-10 week paid summer practicum consisting of a preceptor-supervised clinical nursing experience to out of state nursing students.
    Geographic Coverage: South Carolina
    Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2009
    Sponsor: South Carolina Hospital Association

Sustainable Community Innovation Grants Program
Funds projects that work to strengthen both agriculture and Southern communities by building explicit linkages between sustainable agriculture and rural community development.
    Geographic Coverage: Eligible states are AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
    Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2008
    Sponsor: Southern Rural Development Center

UnitedHealth HEROES Service Learning Grants
Funding to support youth-led projects that address childhood obesity.
    Geographic Coverage: 34 states and the District of Columbia
    Application Deadline: Oct 22, 2009
    Sponsor: Youth Service America