Continuous Improvement Grants of up to $25,000 will focus on the three amplified areas in the Foundation’ vision statement by which all Spartanburg County residents can reach their human potential quality of life, educational achievement, and economic mobility.
Donor Name: Spartanburg County Foundation
State: South Carolina
County: Spartanburg County (SC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/10/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Focus Areas
Quality of Life
This area addresses opportunities to improve the overall well-being of Spartanburg County residents through access to community and cultural programs, activities, and green spaces; improvement of physical and mental health with cultural competence; and access to resources that provide household stability. Examples of these opportunities may include, but are not limited to:

Community/cultural programs, physical activities that strengthen health and well-being, outdoor spaces accessible to the community
Care for uninsured adults and children, Spanish speaking staff, programs to address mental health needs for diverse populations
Mobile food markets, rent/mortgaging assistance, utility assistance, home repairs

Educational Achievement
This area is focused on reducing barriers to academic success and improving the educational achievement of Spartanburg County residents through supportive services and programs for K-12 students, access to post-secondary education and careers, and opportunities for return-to-learn adults. Examples of these opportunities may include, but are not limited to:

Mentoring, out-of-school-time programs, summer learning/learning loss prevention
Internships, programs for first-year college students
GED completion, internet access, books and other academic materials

Economic Mobility
This area is focused on improving the potential for upward economic mobility in the Spartanburg County community through increased ability for financial self-sufficiency, opportunities for asset building, and access to affordable and reliable transportation. Examples of these opportunities may include, but are not limited to:

Job training/certification, job search/placement, financial coaching
Small/minority business development, home ownership assistance programs
Supplements for transportation costs, transportation programs for rural areas, ride sharing

Project Period
Grants from the Spartanburg County Foundation are for a period of one year.
Eligibility Criteria
The Spartanburg County Foundation only considers organizations and institutions that are recognized as 501(c)(3) nonprofit and/or tax-exempt entities providing services to residents of Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Institutions and organizations located outside of Spartanburg County may be eligible for funding; however, funding is restricted to benefit Spartanburg County residents only. Organizations that serve multiple counties must clearly show impact in Spartanburg County and that the funds will remain in Spartanburg County. Organizations must comply with all applicable local, state, and federal non-discrimination laws and policies.
The Spartanburg County Foundation seeks to support organizations who can demonstrate the following:

Alignment with the Foundation’s mission and vision.
Services that help Spartanburg County residents achieve their human potential.
Data-informed responses to one or more of the three Continuous Improvement areas (Quality of Life, Educational Achievement, & Economic Mobility).
Comprehensive measurement and evaluation tools that track organizational and programmatic outcomes.
Potential to leverage funding from multiple sources.

For more information, visit SPCF.