The One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response is now closed and will not accept additional applications. Current grantees must submit their final reports using the link below.
The One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response is a statewide COVID response and recovery fund held at Central Carolina Community Foundation. The funds deployed will enhance the efforts already underway in several counties and regions across South Carolina and will be used to address gaps in the response efforts, including support for communities that lack resources or an organized philanthropic response.
For information on One SC Fund Hurricane Response grants, please click below.
The One SC Fund is astatewide disaster response fund that supports nonprofit organizations providing relief and recovery assistance after state-declared disasters. The Fund was first activated by Governor Haley after the 2015 historic flood and since supported South Carolinians through Hurricanes Matthew (2016) and Florence (2018). In response to the flood and hurricanes, the One SC Fund has:
awarded more than $5,600,000.
repaired over 2,000 homes.
delivered essential needs to over 6,700 South Carolinians.
In March 2020, the One SC Fund was activated again in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. By July 2020, over $2.9M was raised and distributed to 93 nonprofits serving every South Carolina county. These grants provided essential goods and services to over 600,000 South Carolinians, including food, rent/mortgage assistance, childcare, PPE, and education support. See One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response Snapshot for additional details.
Grant Guidelines
In 2021, the One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response served all 46 counties through a targeted approach that will support South Carolina’s most vulnerable communities. Initially, the One SC Fund will employ a tiered approach (see map below) and priority will be given to organizations serving counties and populations most impacted by the pandemic. As such, a majorityof One SC Fund grants will be made to organizations that are led by people who are Black, Indigenous or people of color (BIPOC) and are highly trusted by and deeply embedded in these communities.
The 2021 One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response Grants will include but not be limited to aiding SC residents with basic needs, education support, rent/utility assistance, mental health support and vaccine rollout.
Priority 1 and 2 Counties: the online application opens June 1-30. The One SC Fund is accepting applications for projects serving one or more of the following 21 counties:
Allendale
Bamberg
Barnwell
Cherokee
Chester
Clarendon
Colleton
Darlington
Dillon
Fairfield
Florence
Georgetown
Greenwood
Hampton
Lee
Marion
Marlboro
Orangeburg
Sumter
Union
Williamsburg
Priority 3 counties can also apply June 1-30. To be considered for funding, projects in Priority 3 counties must serve predominately BIPOC communities. These 7 counties include:
Abbeville
Beaufort
Berkeley
Kershaw
Lancaster
Saluda
York
Priority will be given to organizations led by people who are Black, Indigenous or people of color and projects intentionally serving those communities.
Eligibility
An organization must:
Be classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3), nonprofit entity or must make use of a fiscal agent that has a 501(c)(3) designation.
Complete an online application
Non-eligible activities
Projects not directly associated with response to or impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Routine operating expenses of the organization
Fundraising projects
Endowment development or capital campaigns
Sponsorships
Grant Amount
Organizations may request up to $25,000. Coalitions may request up to $75,000. Coalitions are defined as a collaborative of a minimum of two community service organizations (preferably more). Intermediaries representing coalitions may not assess fees and are responsible for final grant reports to One SC. Organizations are encouraged to apply for the appropriate amount that it will take to serve their community through the project.
Timeline
2021 Round 1: Priority 1 Counties
March 8-31 – application open
April 30 – applicants notified of application status (declinations will be emailed)
May 1 – project starts
October 31 – project ends
November 15 – final report due
2021 Round 2: Priority 1, 2 and 3 Counties
June 1-30 – application open
August 11 – applicants notified of application status (declinations will be emailed)
The One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation, has awarded $940,600 to 48 organizations across South Carolina. The grants were awarded through a targeted approach to... Read More
The One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation, has awarded $551,000 to 25 organizations across South Carolina. The grants were awarded through a targeted approach to... Read More