Last verified October 21, 2026 · How we verify
Grants for nonprofits in South Carolina
As of October 2026, a South Carolina nonprofit can be matched against 5 South Carolina programs your nonprofit can apply for (5 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
South Carolina nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 2 funders: South Carolina Arts Commission (4), Central Carolina Community Foundation (Aflac Charitable Fund) (1).
- Award size
- Most awards $3K to $13K.
- Timing
- 2 open now. Soonest deadline: South Carolina Arts Commission Arts Project Support, Feb 25, 2027. 3 between cycles; South Carolina Public Art Grants lists its next window as “Opens each March, due in April; FY27 ran March 18 to April 23, 2026”.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (2); 3 open to any industry.
5 South Carolina grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in South Carolina. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
South Carolina Arts Commission Accessibility Grants South Carolina Arts Commission Verified Oct 18, 2026 | Up to $2,500; 1:1 match | Closes Mar 25, 2027 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
South Carolina Arts Commission Arts Project Support South Carolina Arts Commission Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Up to $2,500 within a fiscal year | Closes Feb 25, 2027 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
South Carolina Public Art Grants South Carolina Arts Commission Verified Oct 21, 2026 | Up to $15,000 (reimbursement, 1:1 match) | Reopens, date not announced yet Opens each March, due in April; FY27 ran March 18 to April 23, 2026 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Aflac Grant (Aflac Charitable Fund) Central Carolina Community Foundation (Aflac Charitable Fund) Verified Oct 18, 2026 | $1,000 to $10,000 | Between cycles Usually opens around September 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Festivals Grants South Carolina Arts Commission Verified Oct 21, 2026 | Up to $7,500 (reimbursement, 1:1 match) | Reopens, date not announced yet Opens each February, due in April; FY27 ran February 19 to April 23, 2026 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
We track 1 more South Carolina program your nonprofit can apply for that is not open, dated or verified closely enough to name here yet. The quiz still checks your organization against it.
Multi-state programs that include South Carolina
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as South Carolina programs.
- Honda and Honda USA Foundation Programmatic FundingAmerican Honda Motor Co. and the Honda USA FoundationCovers 16 states (plus DC), including SCNonprofit organizations only · $25,000 - $100,000 · Closes Oct 31, 2026 · Official page ↗
- J. Bulow Campbell Foundation Capital GrantsJ. Bulow Campbell FoundationOpen in 6 states, including SCNonprofit organizations only · Varies (share of a capital campaign) · Closes Jan 1, 2027 · Official page ↗
- Nonprofit and Sponsorship GrantsPublix Super Markets CharitiesOpen in 8 states, including SCNonprofit organizations only · Varies · Rolling, apply anytime · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including SCNonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
Looking beyond South Carolina? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in South Carolina
- South Carolina Arts Commission Accessibility Grants: Up to $2,500; 1:1 match, closes Mar 25, 2027
- South Carolina Arts Commission Arts Project Support: Up to $2,500 within a fiscal year, closes Feb 25, 2027
South Carolina nonprofit grants, program by program
South Carolina Arts Commission Accessibility Grants: Up to $2,500; 1:1 match, closes Mar 25, 2027
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
South Carolina Arts Commission Arts Project Support: Up to $2,500 within a fiscal year, closes Feb 25, 2027
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
South Carolina Public Art Grants (South Carolina Arts Commission): Up to $15,000 (reimbursement, 1:1 match), next window Opens each March, due in April; FY27 ran March 18 to April 23, 2026
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 21, 2026. Official page ↗
Aflac Grant (Aflac Charitable Fund): $1,000 to $10,000, usually opens around September 2027, based on past rounds
Run by Central Carolina Community Foundation (Aflac Charitable Fund). Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
Festivals Grants (South Carolina Arts Commission): Up to $7,500 (reimbursement, 1:1 match), next window Opens each February, due in April; FY27 ran February 19 to April 23, 2026
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 21, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for South Carolina nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in South Carolina. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Some of these say "between cycles." What do I do right now?
Get ready before the window opens. South Carolina Public Art Grants lists its next window as “Opens each March, due in April; FY27 ran March 18 to April 23, 2026”; Festivals Grants as “Opens each February, due in April; FY27 ran February 19 to April 23, 2026”. The organizations who win are the ones whose applications are ready the week a window opens, not the ones who find out it existed the week it closed.
Somewhere in South Carolina, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
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