Community Impact Grants

Community Impact grants fund programmatic initiatives of nonprofit organizations. In order to support positive community change and help ensure a program's success, Community Impact Grants have a maximum request amount of $10,000.

The grantmaking process for Community Impact Grants is a two-phase,
bi-annual process.  Deadlines for Phase One are February 15 and August 15 of each year.  Deadlines for Phase Two are April 15 and October 15 of each year.  If any of the deadline dates fall on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the materials are due by 5:00 p.m. on the following business day.

If you have questions not addressed within the documents below, please visit the FAQ page in this section. If you have additional questions, contact Veronica Pinkett-Barber, Program Officer, at 803.254.5601 x. 331 or  veronica@yourfoundation.org.

Forms
Criteria
Phase One
Checklist
Phase Two
Budget
Evaluation
Interim Report
Final Report
Sample Report - An example of a well written interim report.

Grants from February 2008 Cycle

Fast Forward Technology Center received $10,000 for the Nonprofit Training Program.  The program will provide technology training to a minimum of 100 nonprofit staff based on needs assessment conducted with the nonprofits. 

Healing Species received $9,900 to expand its 11-week program into two new elementary schools in Orangeburg - Sheridan Elementary and Whittaker Elementary schools.  The program utilizes rescued dogs and trained instructors in a classroom to teach life skills.  

Lutheran Family Services received $10,000 towards the construction and furnishing of Angels House, a transitional home for homeless women veterans.  The home will provide supportive services to help these women transition from homelessness to a life of independence and permanent housing.

Rural Crossroads Institute received $10,000 for Hispanic Workforce Training Program.  The program will provide educational training, youth job development in the Information Technology (IT) industry, and new business development and expansion of existing local businesses in Saluda County. 

United Way of Sumter, Clarendon & Lee Counties received $5,000 for Diamonds Teen Service Learning.  The program brings together twenty students throughout the school year for education workshops and community services activities in efforts to reduce the incidents of teen sexual activity and promote abstinence among its team members.