Governor Henry McMaster announced two new grant programs to minority and small businesses and nonprofits.
These programs will award grant funds to small and minority businesses and nonprofit organizations to reimburse qualifying expenditures for providing services or for revenue loss due to COVID-19.
The application process for both programs will begin from October 19 to November 1.
Minority and small businesses should meet the following criteria to qualify:
- Employ 25 or fewer people
- Be physically located in South Carolina
- Been in operation from Oct. 13, 2019, to the present day
- Have been impacted by COVID-19
Grant awards for the Minority and Small Business Grant Program will range from $2,500 to $25,000.
To qualify for a Nonprofit Relief grant, an organization must:
- Be designated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by the IRS and registered as a public charity in S.C.
- Be physically located in South Carolina
- Been in operation from Oct. 13, 2019, to present
- Have experienced a business impact due to COVID-19.
Grant awards for the Nonprofit Relief Grant Program will range from $2,500 to $50,000.
To view more information on the Grant Programs, click HERE.
To access the online application, click HERE.
Applicants who need assistance can call the SC CARES Call Center at 803-670-5170, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. They can also send an email to [email protected].
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