Baptist Foundation of South Carolina: Grant Program

Baptist Foundation of South Carolina: Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Baptist Foundation Of South Carolina Inc
Last Updated: June 13, 2025

Summary

The Baptist Foundation of South Carolina supports churches and ministries with grants aimed at 'Kingdom Growth' projects. Their mission focuses on utilizing God-given resources to enhance community impact. Grant requests are open to religious and charitable organizations that align with their purpose. Priority is given to local Baptist associations and convention entities. Eligible projects can receive up to 80% funding, ensuring that impactful ministry initiatives thrive within the community.

Overview

Our Mission Our mission is to serve the Church in South Carolina through the development, investment and management of the resources God has given His people. We exist to impact Kingdom work for all generations. Our Purpose Help God’s people fund the Great Commission. Grant Funding The Baptist Foundation of South Carolina has a limited amount of funds available to award to churches or other ministries for “Kingdom Growth” ministry projects. Funds for grants are obtained from endowments administered by the Baptist Foundation of South Carolina for the purpose of providing grants as well as from a TITHE of the Foundation’s own endowment income. Annually, 90% of available funds are awarded to fund “Kingdom Growth” ministry projects and the remaining 10% is set aside in a fund for emergency funds for disaster relief ministry. Funding Priorities When considering grant requests from South Carolina Baptist and other ministries, priority will be considered as follows: South Carolina Baptist Convention departments, institutions, and agencies.South Carolina Baptist associations and churches.Other causes, as requested by the South Carolina Baptist Convention only, whose purpose is compatible with the purpose of the Foundation.Southern Baptist Convention institutions, agencies, and ministries outside of South Carolina.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grant requests will only be accepted from religious, benevolent, charitable, educational, or missionary institutions, agencies, or causes whose purpose is compatible with the purpose of the Baptist Foundation of South Carolina.The intent of the Baptist Foundation of South Carolina’s grant awards program is to provide assistance to ministry projects that will have an impact on Kingdom growth. Therefore, impact on ministry will be the overriding standard in the evaluation process.Funding can be requested for up to 80% of project costs. Repeat grant requests will be awarded for no more than two consecutive years. After the second consecutive award, a time period of two years must elapse before an application for the same request can be submitted again.

Ineligibility

The following projects will NOT be eligible for grant funding through the Baptist Foundation of South Carolina:Requests for individuals – individuals seeking benevolent assistance will be referred to an appropriate church, convention, government, or community organization that may provide assistance.Requests to fund construction/renovation/other capital costs for buildings.Requests to fund salaried positions at churches/ministries.Requests from new church starts that have been established for LESS than two years (and are not a part of a SC Baptist Convention association).Requests to fund NON-Southern Baptist Convention projects (unless initiated and approved by a South Carolina Baptist Convention department or agency)A repeat request will not be considered if a follow-up accountability statement has not been received for prior awards.