Beaufort County is now accepting applications for the FY27 Community Services Grant Program. Applications will be accepted until Friday, August 28. Any applications received after that date will not be considered. Interested organizations may access the application here.

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 the program's goal of improving quality of life for Beaufort County residents with an emphasis on enhancing the well-being and self-sufficiency of vulnerable or disadvantaged populations
• 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

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 Finance Director Sandra Novak at 843-255-2314.