Fund for Southern Communities Grant

The Fund for Southern Communities Grant supports grassroots social change organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Established in 1981, this foundation offers grants and technical assistance to groups fighting discrimination, promoting worker rights, and advocating for environmental protection. Eligible organizations must be registered non-profits with 501(c)(3) tax status. The Fund prioritizes groups with budgets of $150,000 or less focused on long-term social change.

The Fund for Southern Communities is a publicly supported foundation established in 1981 to provide grants and technical assistance to progressive grassroots social change organizations working in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The Fund invites applications from organizations:
fighting discrimination based on race, sex, age, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, ethnic background, or physical and mental disabilities;struggling for the rights of workers;promoting self-determination in low-income and disenfranchised communities;protecting the environment;promoting and/or creating non-traditional arts and media;promoting peace.

Eligibility

FSC can only award grants to organizations that are registered as a non–profit organization within their respective state (Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina). Organizations must also have 501(c)(3) tax status, or a Fiscal Agent; a limited number of 501(c)(4) organizations with a Fiscal Agent may be accepted.Some things to consider before applyingIs your organization working for long term social change?Is your total organizational budget $150,000 or less?Is your organization located and doing work in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina?If you fit these basic guidelines, your organization may be a good fit for the Fund for Southern Communities.

Ineligibility

FSC does NOT fund services (i.e. feeding, housing, tutoring).