GCCF: Community Impact Grants - Capacity Building and Operational Support

The GCCF Community Impact Grants provide essential capacity building and operational support to nonprofit organizations in Greenwood County. These grants, ranging from $10,000 to $25,000, aim to enhance organizational stability, strengthen operations, and facilitate strategic growth. Eligible applicants must have a 501(c)(3) status and directly benefit residents. The Foundation encourages proposals demonstrating collaboration and unique community value, ensuring impactful use of funds within the annual grant cycles.

NOTE:
Pre-Proposal -  The pre-proposal deadlines are represented by the mandatory information meeting dates Prospective applicants must register for and attend one mandatory information meeting about this grant cycle.Applicants in this cycle are also eligible to apply in another annual Community Impact grant cycle. Organizations may also choose to apply for funding in our biennial Innovation cycle, but an organization will not receive an Innovation Grant and Capacity Building and Operational Support Grant in the same year. These cycles will run concurrently, with Innovation awards to be determined first.
The needs and opportunities in Greenwood County are numerous, and our Greenwood community has consistently been generous in support of local organizations that enrich the lives of residents in our home county.
Greenwood County Community Foundation has established Community Impact Grant cycles to serve nonprofits in their missions. Four grant cycles are offered annually, and the Innovation cycle is offered every other year. Focus areas are designed to be broad enough to encompass a wide range of programs, projects, and purposes.
Capacity Building and Operational Support Grants are offered annually to assist nonprofit organizations in strengthening operations and infrastructure, enhancing organizational stability, planning for strategic growth, and/or making critical improvements to their facilities.
Funding
Awards are for larger amounts and are more competitive than in our annual Community Impact grant cycles. Proposals will be considered for grants from $10,000 to $25,000.

Eligibility

Grants are for organizations whose proposals provide direct benefit to residents of Greenwood County.
Grants are awarded to organizations with 501(c)(3) or other tax-exempt status.Proposals to be considered might include (but are not limited to):Staff training and development

Ineligibility

Recipients of GCCF Capacity Building and Operational Support Grants will be ineligible to apply for a grant in this cycle in the following year.GCCF does not offer loans or grants to individuals.Duplication of existing services is to be avoided.Funding provided by the Foundation may not be used to participate or intervene in political campaigns or to support an attempt to influence legislation except to the extent that such activities are permissible under IRS rules for 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.Non-eligible activities include:Marketing expenses