Upskill Incentive
Funding Amount
$1,000 - $25,000 per commercial member
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Existing commercial members of South Carolina's electric cooperatives
Overview
Reimbursement program for existing commercial members of South Carolina's electric cooperatives to offset out-of-pocket training costs for employee skill development.
Geographic Scope: South Carolina electric cooperative service areas
Eligible Applicants:
- Existing commercial members of South Carolina's electric cooperatives
Funding Focus:
- Training costs for existing employees
- New/upgraded equipment training
- Out-of-pocket expenses only
Award Details:
- Amount per Member: Minimum $1,000; maximum $25,000 incentive limit per commercial member
- Annual Program Budget: $150,000 total funding per calendar year
Program Status: Active
Contact:
- BRE Manager: Andrew Folks
- Phone: 803.254.9211
- Address: 1201 Main St., Suite 1710, Columbia, SC USA 29201-3212
- Website: scpowerteam.com
How to Apply
How to Apply
1. Contact: Email BRE Manager Andrew Folks to request an application
2. Submission: Complete application with documentation of training costs
3. Reimbursement: Submit proof of out-of-pocket expenses incurred for employee training
What Palmetto Economic Development Corp actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $43K
- Median grant
- $22K
- Range
- $18K–$25K
- By dollars: South Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Florence, SC; St Matthews, SC.
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Trico Development LLC · St Matthews, SC
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Workforce development
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