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.
One SC Fund: Hurricane Response
The One SC Fund is a statewide 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:
In March 2020, the One SC Fund was activated again in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. By January 2022, over $4.6M was raised and distributed to 180 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.
In 2021, the One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response served all 46 counties through a targeted approach that supported South Carolina’s most vulnerable communities. Initially, the One SC Fund employed 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 majority of 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 included but not be limited to aiding SC residents with basic needs, education support, rent/utility assistance, mental health support and vaccine rollout.
An organization must:
Non-eligible activities
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.
If your nonprofit received a COVID-19 Response grant from the One SC Fund, please use the link below to submit your grant report. Please note that these grants are not housed in the CCCF grant portal.
A list of 2020 and 2021 One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response Grantees, click here.
Thank you to the following organizations for their financial support of the One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response:
2021
2020
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
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