Watch a message from Gov. Henry McMaster as he discusses the new Minority and Small Business and Nonprofit Grant Relief programs.
The state of South Carolina has retained Guidehouse, Inc. to build and operationalize the SC CARES Grant Management Program which is a statewide recovery program for the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF). The SC CARES Grant Management Program serves as the mechanism by which public and private entities may submit requests for reimbursements for eligible COVID-19-related expenses.
Minority and Small Business Relief Grant Program
Provides grants to minority and small businesses to reimburse qualifying expenditures for providing services or revenue loss due to COVID-19.
Grant Awards: Will range from $2,500 to $25,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Employ 25 or fewer employees
- Physically located in South Carolina
- In operation from September 13, 2019, to present
- Can demonstrate a financial or operational impact due to COVID-19
Application Window: October 19, 2020 – November 1, 2020
Application: Click here for the application.
Application Process Tools:
- Minority and Small Business Relief Grant Program Overview (Updated 10.14.20)
- Minority and Small Business Relief Grant Program Design (Updated 10.20.20)
- Minority and Small Business Relief Grant Program FAQs (Posted 10.26.20)
- Minority and Small Business Relief Grant Program Webinar (Posted 10.15.20)
- Minority and Small Business Relief Grant Program Calculation Worksheet (Excel - Posted 10.19.20)
- Worksheet Video Tutorials:
- Helpful notes on the Minority and Small Business Calculation Worksheet (Posted 10.22.20)
- How to advance sections in the Minority and Small Business Calculation Worksheet (Posted 10.22.20)
- How to enter numbers from the Minority and Small Business Calculation Worksheet to your application (Posted 10.22.20)
- How to save and upload your Minority and Small Business Calculation Worksheet to the application portal (Posted 10.22.20)
- Worksheet Video Tutorials:
- Minority and Small Business Relief Grant Program Calculation Worksheet (PDF - Posted 10.21.20)
- If you do not have access to Excel, please download the PDF. You can then fill it out manually and upload to your application.
Application Assistance:
- SC CARES Call Center: A knowledgeable and friendly staff is available to guide people through the process. Applicants can call 803-670-5170 between 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applicants can also email questions to SCCares@admin.sc.gov.
- Applicants can also reach out to collaborating organizations who can help with filling out the application. View the Relief Grant Programs Assistance Contacts.
Applicant Agreement:
- South Carolina Small Business Program Beneficiary Agreement (Posted 10.17.20)
Nonprofit Relief Grant Program
Provides grants to nonprofit organizations to reimburse qualifying expenditures for providing services or revenue loss due to COVID-19.
Grant Awards: Will range from $2,500 to $50,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Designated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by the Internal Revenue Service
- Registered as a public charity with the South Carolina Secretary of State
- Physically located and providing services in South Carolina
- In operation from September 13, 2019, to present
- Can demonstrate a financial or operational impact due to COVID-19
Application Window: October 19, 2020 – November 1, 2020
Application: Click here for the application.
Application Process Tools:
- Nonprofit Relief Grant Program Overview (Updated 10.14.20)
- Nonprofit Relief Grant Program Design (Updated 10.26.20)
- Nonprofit Relief Grant Program FAQs (Updated 10.26.20)
- Nonprofit Relief Grant Program Webinar (Posted 10.15.20)
- Nonprofit Relief Grant Program Calculation Worksheet (Posted 10.19.20)
- Worksheet Video Tutorials:
- Helpful notes on the Nonprofit Calculation Worksheet (Posted 10.22.20)
- How to advance sections in the Nonprofit Calculation Worksheet (Posted 10.22.20)
- How to enter numbers from the Nonprofit Calculation Worksheet to your application (Posted 10.22.20)
- How to save and upload your Nonprofit Calculation Worksheet to the application portal (Posted 10.22.20)
- Worksheet Video Tutorials:
- Nonprofit Relief Grant Program Calculation Worksheet (PDF - Posted 10.21.20)
- If you do not have access to Excel, please download the PDF. You can then fill it out manually and upload to your application.
Application Assistance:
- SC CARES Call Center: A knowledgeable and friendly staff is available to guide people through the process. Applicants can call 803-670-5170 between 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applicants can also email questions to SCCares@admin.sc.gov.
- Applicants can also reach out to collaborating organizations who can help with filling out the application. View the Relief Grant Programs Assistance Contacts.
Applicant Agreement:
- South Carolina Nonprofit Program Beneficiary Agreement (Posted 10.17.20)
