Knight Foundation Fund at Central Carolina Community Foundation (Columbia, SC)

Knight Foundation Fund at Central Carolina Community Foundation (Columbia, SC) is sponsored by Central Carolina Community Foundation (on behalf of John S. and James L. Knight Foundation).

This fund supports initiatives in Columbia, South Carolina, to enhance cultural vibrancy and civic engagement. Historically, grants have supported programming at public spaces, capacity building for nonprofits, outdoor art programming, and civic engagement platforms.

Supporting Successful, Inclusive Cities The Knight Foundation supports democracy in America by fostering informed, engaged, and equitable communities. The foundation invests in journalism, arts and culture in community, research in areas of media and democracy, and in the success of 26 cities and towns where John S. and James L.

Knight once published newspapers. In 18 communities, the Foundation has endowments in the local community foundation and serves as the donor advisor, this includes Central Carolina Community Foundation. We view local community foundations as both important partners in sourcing ideas for our strategic grantmaking, and leaders and conveners in each Knight community.

We seek to be a funder of opportunities for the future of each community and seek to build upon local momentum, assets, and resources – often focused geographically in the downtown core. We are open to prototyping new ideas and investing risk capital to support local leaders and organizations. A more vibrant, equitable and inclusive public life and riverfront.

Knight supports Columbia’s work in revitalizing its downtown and riverfront development to attract and retain talented people and accelerate economic opportunity. We invest in Columbia’s core city vibrancy by supporting civic engagement, smart design, the arts and entrepreneurship. Building on Assets : better connecting the community to key assets like universities, corporations, or nature.

Public Spaces : enhancing the public realm to be more connected and vibrant. Civic Engagement : breaking down barriers between residents and decision makers; engaging underrepresented communities in civic life and leadership roles. Organizations must be determined a charitable organization in good standing under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, public entities or other charitable, educational or faith-based organizations.

Organizations must provide services in the city of Columbia or Richland County. Endowment development or capital campaigns Grant amounts range, but are not typically more than $75,000 . Applications are accepted by invitation-only throughout the year.

If your organization has an innovative project in mind that fits Knight’s funding priorities, please complete the Knight Foundation Interest Form. A member of Foundation’s staff will contact you if your organization/project idea aligns with Knight Foundation’s funding priorities for this year or if more information is needed.

If invited to submit a proposal, the Community Foundation will work with potential grantees to submit an application to Knight Foundation. If approved, grantees will be required to submit additional documentation to the Community Foundation throughout the year, including budgets, program plans, and interim and final reports. If you have additional questions, please contact Trimease Carter.

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