Lowcountry Unity Fund
The Lowcountry Unity Fund was created in response to the 2015 attack on Emanuel A.M.E. Church where nine black worshippers were murdered by a white supremacist. The Fund promotes long-term solutions that address systemic issues contributing to racism and economic inequality. Programs in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties that focus on addressing these issues will be considered for mini-grants up to $5,000. Mini-grants are intended to support new or existing programs that utilize collaboration and partnership. Eligible programs will demonstrate how partnerships are being developed or strengthened to address structural racism and economic inequality.
For more information about the fund, please contact grants@coastalcommunityfoundation.org.
Average award: $3,200
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. February 3 or next business day if that date falls on a weekend, but this remains flexible in order for CCF to be responsive to community needs.
Criteria for eligibility
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Applications are accepted from nonprofits that serve people who live in Charleston, Berkeley, or Dorchester counties; are recognized by the I.R.S. as public charity, exempt from income tax with a 501(c)3) designation under I.R.S. Code Section 509(a)(1); are not a political or lobbying organization; and do not discriminate on the basis of age, religion, sex, race, color, sexual orientation, national/ethnic origin or disability.
Application process and schedule
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Interested applicants will apply through our online portal. A committee comprised of individuals involved in social advancement and activism in the community will consider the applications and make recommendations, and final decisions will be announced three to four months later.