SC Christian Foundation: Community Trust Grants
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Grants are awarded annually, with proposals released in July and announcements made in October.”
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Geography
- In Horry and Georgetown Counties
Other requirements
- To be eligible for either of the grant processes, a prospective ministry recipient must have completed the Ministry Introduction Form and submitted it for review/approval.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: For this reason, ministries such as churches and church-based schools are generally not funded, unless applying for special community projects or efforts, through SCCF's Community Trust Grants Program.
Overview
The SC Christian Foundation offers Community Trust Grants designed to support Christian non-profit organizations that share the Gospel beyond the church walls. Eligible ministries must complete a Ministry Introduction Form for review. Grants are awarded annually, with proposals released in July and announcements made in October. This initiative aims to address the evolving needs of communities in South Carolina, particularly in Spartanburg, Greenville, York, Horry, and Georgetown Counties.
NOTE: To be eligible, a prospective ministry recipient must have completed the Ministry Introduction Form and submitted it for review and approval. Invitations to apply are sent in the Summer, and awards are announced in the Fall.Overview
SCCF supports Christian non-profit organizations sharing the Gospel with those outside the walls of a local church. For this reason, ministries such as churches and church-based schools are generally not funded, unless applying for special community projects or efforts, through SCCF's Community Trust Grants Program.
South Carolina Christian Foundation established Community Trusts to better serve the current and emerging needs of ministries across the state. These are awarded on an annual basis. Requests for Proposals are released in July with awards announced in October. Select ministries who have completed the Ministry Profile will be invited to apply at the appropriate time.
Ministry Guidelines
SCCF established Community Trusts to better serve the current and emerging needs of ministries across the state. Opportunities for Community Trust grants are available in Spartanburg, Greenville, and York Counties, and along the Grand Strand in Horry and Georgetown Counties. Invitations to apply are sent in July with awards announced in October.
Eligibility
To be eligible for either of the grant processes, a prospective ministry recipient must have completed the Ministry Introduction Form and submitted it for review/approval.
What South Carolina Christian Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 285
- Total given
- $11.6M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,050–$1.88M
- By dollars: South Carolina 61%, Georgia 20%, North Carolina 6%. Top recipient cities: Greenville, SC; Spartanburg, SC; Rock Hill, SC.
- 32% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Oakbrook Preparatory School · Spartanburg, SC
Project
$251K
Hope Remains Youth Ranch · Wellford, SC
Hope fund project
$51K
Mission Increase · Portland, OR
Quality of life
$35K
PS I Love You · Boiling Springs, SC
Quality of life
$23K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Christian nonprofits
- Faith-based
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