Let's Go! 3.0 Mini-Grant

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.

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