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South Carolina Business and Commerce Grants

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Litter Prevention Grant
$10,000
PalmettoPride
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2024

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This funding opportunity supports South Carolina organizations focused on anti-litter initiatives, encouraging collaboration and community involvement to reduce litter and promote environmental stewardship.

Safety
Nonprofits
Just Transition Fund’s Local Economy Lab Initiative
$500,000
JU.S.t Transition Fund
Private

Application Deadline

May 9, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal governments in coal-impacted communities to develop and scale innovative economic projects that create job opportunities and foster local economic transformation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
City of Newberry Downtown Façade Improvement Plan Program
Contact for amount
City of Newberry
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2024

Date Added

Jun 21, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to business owners and tenants in Newberry's historic downtown to improve the appearance of their building facades, promoting preservation and aesthetic enhancement.

Environment
Small businesses
Litter Crew Grant
$10,000
PalmettoPride
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2024

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This grant provides funding to South Carolina municipalities, litter control organizations, and community groups for litter removal projects, especially in areas that are challenging for volunteers to access safely.

Transportation
County governments
Emerging Artist Grants
$1,800
South Carolina Arts Commission
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This grant provides financial support and mentorship to emerging artists in South Carolina to help them develop their artistic practice and advance their careers.

Arts
County governments
Hospitality Tax Grant
Contact for amount
City of Columbia
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that enhance tourism and visitor experiences in Columbia, South Carolina, through projects and events that align with state tourism-related purposes.

Arts
Nonprofits
2026 Fellowships for South Carolina’s Exceptional Individual Artists
$10,000
South Carolina Arts Commission
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This grant provides $10,000 to exceptional individual artists in South Carolina to recognize their artistic achievements and support their creative endeavors.

Arts
County governments
Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative
$2,500,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in the Appalachian region for projects that promote economic diversification and workforce development in communities impacted by coal industry job losses.

Workforce Development
State governments
City of North Myrtle Beach Façade Grant Program
$25,000
City of North Myrtle Beach Planning & Development Department
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 30, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to commercial property owners in North Myrtle Beach for aesthetic renovations of building façades along designated corridors to enhance the community's visual appeal and economic vitality.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Neighborhood Enrichment Grant Program
$2,500
Richland County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This program provides funding to neighborhood organizations in Richland County for projects that improve community life and engage residents, without requiring a match or volunteer hours.

Food and Nutrition
Private institutions of higher education
Black History Makers Business Grant Program
$5,000
Citi Trends
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Black entrepreneurs who are positively impacting their communities, helping them grow and sustain their businesses.

Business and Commerce
County governments
Grand Strand Chapter Spring Grant Program
$1,500
South Carolina Native Plant Society (SCNPS)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to local organizations, community groups, and schools in the Inland Empire region of South Carolina to support projects that protect and restore native plant populations while educating the public about their ecological importance.

Agriculture
Nonprofits