Grants Available in South Carolina (2026)
As of 2026, South Carolina organizations can access 2,514 active grants with a median award ceiling of $500,000. Top funding agencies include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Food and Drug Administration. These grants are available to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts statewide, with deadlines updated daily by GrantSonar.
2,514
Open Grants
$500,000
Median Award Ceiling
Top Funders by Total Funding
- 1.CDFI Fund — U.S. Department of the Treasury$1,065,000,000
- 2.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)$1,055,000,000
- 3.U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — FEMA-coordinated$500,000,000
- 4.U.S. Department of Transportation — Maritime Administration (MARAD)$150,000,000
- 5.Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs$55,000,000
Top Funders by Open Grants
- 1.National Institutes of Health369 grants
- 2.U.S. National Science Foundation59 grants
- 3.Food and Drug Administration30 grants
- 4.Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA29 grants
- 5.Health Resources and Services Administration20 grants
Upcoming Grant Deadlines in South Carolina
2026 Grant Application
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Grants in South Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available in South Carolina right now?
South Carolina organizations can currently access roughly 2,514 active grant opportunities tracked by GrantSonar, spanning federal, state, and private foundation funding. The list is updated daily as new opportunities are posted and closed ones drop off.
Who is eligible for grants in South Carolina?
Grants in South Carolina are available to a wide range of organizations — nonprofits, municipalities, counties and state agencies, school districts, tribal entities, and in some programs small businesses. Eligibility varies by program, so GrantSonar filters opportunities against your organization's specific type and service area.
What is the typical grant size in South Carolina?
Across open South Carolina grants the median award ceiling is $500,000. Individual awards range from a few thousand dollars for local community programs to multi-million-dollar federal and foundation grants, depending on the funder and program.
Which agencies fund the most grants in South Carolina?
The most active grant funders for South Carolina organizations include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Food and Drug Administration, alongside state agencies and private foundations. GrantSonar tracks these sources daily so new opportunities surface as soon as they open.
How can South Carolina nonprofits find grants they actually qualify for?
South Carolina nonprofits can use GrantSonar to match their mission, budget, and service area against every grant in the database and receive AI-ranked alerts when a fitting opportunity opens. This replaces manually checking dozens of agency and foundation portals.
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