2024 Grant Opportunities

The Spartanburg County Foundation recognizes its role as a grantmaker that responds to the ongoing needs in the Spartanburg County community and is offering two grant opportunities in 2024:

Continuous Improvement Grants

Continuous Improvement Grants of up to $25,000 will focus on the three amplified areas in the Foundation’s vision statement by which all Spartanburg County residents can reach their human potential: quality of life, educational achievement, and economic mobility.

Nonprofit Effectiveness Grants

  • Nonprofit Effectiveness Grants of up to $10,000 are focused on strengthening the internal capacity or infrastructure of community-based organizations throughout Spartanburg County.

Grant Application Resources

  • Nonprofit Capacity Building Assessment [Download]
  • PDF of 2024 Video Content – Available after 2/15/24

Grant Application Timeline

Spring Cycle Due: Thursday, March 14, 2024 by 5:00pm

Fall Cycle Due:  Monday, June 10, 2024 by 5:00pm

The Spartanburg County Foundation Disaster Relief Fund

Request for Proposals 

The Spartanburg County Foundation Disaster Relief Fund will offer grants to nonprofit organizations that are providing relief, recovery, and rebuilding assistance to Spartanburg County residents affected by natural and or manmade disasters. Donations to The Spartanburg County Foundation Disaster Relief Fund are currently being accepted. Please note that individuals are not eligible to apply.

Grant Guidelines

The Spartanburg County Foundation considers only those organizations and institutions that are recognized as 501(c)(3) non-profit and/or tax-exempt entities or charitable organizations.

The Spartanburg County Foundation Disaster Relief Fund will not provide funding for:
• Projects not associated with relief, recovery or rebuilding efforts for the impacted regions of Spartanburg County
• Routine operating expenses of the organization
• Fundraising projects
• Endowment development or capital campaigns
• Sponsorships

If you have any questions, please contact Evan Petty, Grantmaking Officer at epetty@spcf.org.

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ABOUT FUTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

In addition to providing financial resources, the Foundation also serves as a knowledge source by connecting individuals and organizations to other resources in the community. Periodically, the Foundation is made aware of funding opportunities and distributes this information to the nonprofit community.

Sign up today so that you can stay informed about future funding opportunities and the work of the Foundation. Please contact Evan Petty, Grantmaking Officer at epetty@spcf.org if you would like to be added to our nonprofit mailing list so that you are notified about future funding opportunities.

Need Assistance?

For grantmaking questions, contact Evan Petty, Program Officer at emcleod@spcf.org.