Funding Amount

Up to $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Let's Go! 3.0 Mini-Grant Program

Funder: Eat Smart Move More South Carolina (ESMMSC), funded by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation

Geographic Scope: South Carolina

Program Duration: Multi-year initiative (5 rounds total over 3 years as of 2018)

Focus Areas:

  • Healthy eating and active living (HEAL) initiatives

  • Policy, system, or environmental changes

  • Examples of funded projects include:

  • - Community gardens and food access projects
    - Park revitalization and accessibility improvements
    - Wayfinding signage for walkable areas
    - Youth health engagement programs (HYPE teams)
    - Summer wellness challenges
    - Bike racks and trail beautification
    - ADA compliance improvements

    Eligible Applicants:

  • Community coalitions

  • Schools

  • Municipalities

  • Non-profit organizations

  • Faith-based organizations
  • Contact Information:

  • Email: [email protected]

  • Website: www.eatsmartmovemoresc.org

  • Address: PO Box 11062, Columbia, SC 29211
  • Background: Over two years (as of 2019), ESMMSC had funded 28 communities across South Carolina for small-scale projects. As of 2018, this was the first of multiple rounds of mini-grants to be awarded over three years.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Visit www.eatsmartmovemoresc.org to submit application
    2. Contact [email protected] with questions about acceptable projects

    Required Information:
    Specific application materials not detailed in source content. Contact funder for detailed application requirements.

    Eligible Project Types:

  • Policy, systems, and environmental changes

  • Adding bike racks downtown

  • Beautifying neighborhood parks or trails

  • Supporting local farmers' markets

  • Community garden development

  • Park accessibility improvements

  • Youth health and wellness programs
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    community-developmentnutritionobesity-preventionrecreation

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