Beaufort County Human Services announced they are now accepting applications for the FY26 Grant Program. Applications will be accepted until Friday, August 22. Any application received after that date, will not be considered.

According to the Community Services Grant Program webpage, "Funds for this grant program are provided by County Council of Beaufort County. Established in 2013, the Beaufort County Community Services Grants Program supports local non-profit human service organizations in enhancing residents' quality of life. All grant awards are contingent upon the availability of funding."

To be eligible for the Community Services Grant, organizations are required to meet specific criteria:

• Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations whose mission aligns with improving quality of life for Beaufort County residents, particularly those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged
• Agencies must directly serve Beaufort County and use all awarded funds for the benefit of its residents
• Only one application per organization (identified by EIN) will be accepted, and fiscal agents are not permitted
• Agencies seeking funding must register their organization prior to applying; instructions are provided within the application

Eligibility, criteria, application timeline and the application itself are all outlined here for interested groups.

Funds may not be used for:

• fundraising or capital campaigns
• endowments or scholarships
• to reduce debt of any kind
• religious or political activities
• legal services.

For questions or more information, please call Beaufort County Human Services at 843-255-6058 or visit the webpage here.