Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Impact Grant

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Impact Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of the Lowcountry
Amount: More than US $10,000
Last Updated: July 27, 2025

Summary

The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Impact Grant offers competitive funding for nonprofit organizations serving Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Bluffton. Grants aim to stimulate new programs, enhance existing services, or fund significant capital projects, with a minimum request of $10,000 over typically 12 months. Eligible organizations must attend an Impact Information Session and demonstrate a commitment to social justice, while grants prioritize initiatives supporting marginalized communities.

Overview

NOTE: Attendance at a Impact Information Session is required within the 12 months prior to application. See more information, schedules, and registration process here. Background These are competitive grants designed to stimulate and help launch new programs and projects; help focus, enhance and/or expand an organization’s existing programs and services; or as an investment in a large capital project which is a critical enhancement to the mission of the nonprofit organization. These grants focus on community impact. Our grants committee considers how the needle is moving in the organization's impact area. These grants are restricted to organizations that serve people who live and/or work in the Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island or greater Bluffton area. Competitive grant terms are typically 12 months, although multi-year requests may be considered, and have a request budget greater than $10,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible for funding an organization must:Be a nonprofit organization with a tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code, and are not classified as a private foundation;Serve the people who live and/or work in the Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island or greater Bluffton area;Attend a Impact Information Session at the Community Foundation (within 12 months of the application due date);Complete and submit a profile on The Giving Marketplace;Have a social justice statement in place;Receive an Access Code with application instructions from Community Investment staff.

Ineligibility

We generally will not consider requests for the following:General operating support Sectarian or religious activities Political activities or organizations Grants directly to individuals Endowments Annual fundraising campaigns Special events or fundraisers Scholarships for students of any age Staff positions