Community Engagement Grants

Sponsor: Sisters of Charity Foundation
Internal Deadline: 05/29/2026
Institutional Submission Limit: 1
Sponsor Deadline: 06/01/2027
Program Website

• Activities focused in at least one of the Foundation’s focus areas: economic mobility, housing security and/or health care. To see how the Foundation defines these terms, visit our Strategic Plan webpage.


• Activities serving any of South Carolina’s 46 counties.


• One-time or occasional activities that engage communities experiencing poverty. These grants are not meant to support an organization’s core programs and activities (for example, a free medical clinic’s health care services).


• Activities that are occurring within six months of the funding date.


• Activities that benefit from a small one-time funding. Grant requests can be up to $1,500.


• Community Engagement Grants CANNOT be used for fundraising events such as galas and capital campaigns.

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC has a requirement stating that organizations cannot receive more than one grant (regardless of grant type) from the Foundation in the same year.

 Application packages must be submitted as a single PDF file to usccfr@sc.edu no later than May 29, 2026.

Submission Process

 Application packages must be submitted as a single PDF file to usccfr@sc.edu no later than May 29, 2026. If there are any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact CHRIS.SEGARS@sc.edu.