Funding Amount

US $1,000 - US $10,000

Deadline

March 15, 2027

Listed date — confirm with the funder

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Twice a year
Current deadline
March 15, 2027
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines each year: March 1 · September 1

From the program guidelines: “Applications open March 1–15 and September 1–15.re about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.”

Can we apply?

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Size & budget

  • An annual budget of $25,000

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • One application per cycle; grantees wait a full year before reapplying.
  • Cycles: Mar 1–15 and Sep 1–15.
  • Applications open March 1–15 and September 1–15.re about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.
  • An organization may only submit one application.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Schools (K-12, Colleges, Universities)One-time events

Overview

The Aflac Charitable Fund Competitive Grant supports local nonprofit organizations in South Carolina, focusing on health and education. Priority is given to programs aiding pediatric cancer patients and their families, as well as life skills initiatives. Organizations must comply with state regulations and can only submit one application per cycle. Previous applicants can reapply in future cycles, but declined applications do not carry over automatically. This initiative is managed by the Central Carolina Community Foundation.

Aflac prides itself on being a vital part of each of the communities its team members call home.
Aflac Group’s grant program focuses on supporting organizations with a local, rather than a national or international, perspective. Aflac Group primarily accepts grant proposals from nonprofit organizations serving South Carolina.
The Aflac grants committee is comprised of a dedicated group of community-minded employee volunteers. Central Carolina Community Foundation staff supports the Aflac grants committee.
Eligible Programs Areas
Health & Well-Being (Preference will be given to pediatric cancer and services for their families)
Education (Preference will be given to life skills and traditional educational programs)

Eligibility

South Carolina 501(c)(3) nonprofits (at least one year) with one or more staff members and an annual budget of $25,000 or more. Applications open March 1–15 and September 1–15.re about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.
An organization may only submit one application.
All organizations must have a physical location in South Carolina.Any organization that is declined can reapply the following grant cycle. The original application will not automatically roll over the next cycle for consideration.Your organization must comply with the annual registration and financial reporting requirements for charitable organizations of the South Carolina Secretary of State and must be in compliance with all regulations of the South Carolina Secretary of State.

Full eligibility text

South Carolina nonprofits with a physical SC location, 501(c)(3) status for at least one year, at least one staff member working 20+ hours a week, and an annual budget of $25,000 or more. One application per cycle; grantees wait a full year before reapplying. Cycles: Mar 1–15 and Sep 1–15.

What Central Carolina Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
488
Total given
$26.45M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,009–$1.48M
  • By dollars: South Carolina 82%, North Carolina 5%, Pennsylvania 4%. Top recipient cities: Columbia, SC; Greenville, SC; Charleston, SC.
  • 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • New Morning Foundation · Columbia, SC

    $1.48M

  • Trenholm Road United Methodist Church Foundation · Columbia, SC

    $1.37M

  • National Philanthropic Trust · Jenkintown, PA

    $1.15M

  • Koger Center for the Arts · Columbia, SC

    $1.14M

  • Feeding the Carolinas · Clemmons, NC

    $774K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Cancer
  • Education
  • Health education

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