Local Activities Grant

Local Activities Grant is sponsored by South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250). These grants provide seed money for local Revolutionary War activities, including public art, performances, living history, and presentations.

SC American Revolution... — South Carolina American... SC American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250): Local Activities Grants This grant provides funding for local organizations and governments in South Carolina to create unique activities and events that celebrate the American Revolution and its impact on their communities.

The South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission, known as SC250, offers Local Activities Grants to provide seed money for local Revolutionary War activities, such as public art, performances, living history, or presentations. Applicants are encouraged to be creative and make their celebration unique to their community.

An unspecified amount of funding is available to support awards through this program, and award amounts vary by funding level: community impact grants of up to $15,000, major project grants ranging from $15,001 to $50,000, and premier project grants ranging from $50,001 to $125,000.

For all funding levels, 80 percent of the funds are provided on an upfront basis and the remaining 20 percent on a reimbursement basis upon approval of the final report; for premier project grants, select acquisition projects may require that 100 percent of the funds be held in escrow by a closing attorney.

For community impact grants, award notifications are made on the first business day of the month following submission, unless further due diligence is required; for major project grants and premier project grants, award notifications are made on the first business day following the commission's meeting.

Match requirements vary by funding level: community impact grants do not require matching funds, although partnerships and cost share are highly encouraged; major project grants require applicants to provide 20 percent of the total project budget via cash contributions; and premier project grants require 25 percent of the total project budget via cash contributions.

In-kind contributions, such as donated services, volunteer time, or materials, may not be used as matching funds. For community impact grants, the project period may last up to 12 months; for major project grants, up to 24 months; and for premier project grants, the project period must be completed prior to 2033.

Eligible applicants include official county 250 committees, local governments, tribes, museums, historical societies, visitor centers, chambers of commerce, universities and colleges, nonprofit organizations, councils of governments, regional tourism commissions, and other organizations or businesses in public-private partnerships.

Applicants may select a fiscal agent to be legally and financially responsible for managing award funds, though best practice is for the fiscal agent to also serve as the applicant whenever possible.

Strong partnerships may improve project outcomes and make applications more competitive, and potential project partners may include local organizations such as official county 250 committees, municipalities, and tribal governments, cultural institutions such as museums, historical societies, libraries, and visitor centers, and education and commerce partners such as chambers of commerce, colleges and universities, schools, and public-private business partnerships.

For premier project grants, applicants must consult with program staff before submitting an application; for major project grants, applicants are encouraged to do the same. Applications must be submitted online at www. scprtgrants.

com and must include fiscal agent documentation, nonprofit documentation if applicable, project information covering deliverables and measurement of success, a timeline, and a budget and quotes, along with supporting documents such as plans, research, letters of support, or peer review documentation as applicable.

Applications are evaluated on eligibility, alignment with SC250 priorities, project readiness, anticipated public impact, organizational capacity, and availability of funding.

For major project grants, applicants must attend a virtual grant work session for questions from the commission, may need a second consultation to address requested revisions, and must be available, in person or virtually, at the next commission meeting for questions and answers.

For premier project grants, applicants must attend a virtual grant work session, may need a second consultation, and must provide five slides and a five-minute presentation at the next commission meeting. Applications were due by 3:00 p. m.

on September 1, 2026 for the first cycle of this round; the program continues to accept applications by 3:00 p. m. on December 1, 2026, March 1, 2027, and June 1, 2027.

An optional webinar was held on August 11, 2026 at 1:00 p. m. , with registration through docs.

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Award amounts will vary according to funding level, as follows: Community impact grants: awards of up to $15,000; Major project grants: awards ranging from $15,001 to $50,000; Premier project grants: awards ranging from $50,001 to $125,000; For all funding levels, 80 percent of the funds will be provided on an upfront basis, and the remaining 20 percent will be provided on a reimbursement basis upon approval of the final report.

For premier project grants, select acquisition projects may require that 100 percent of the funds be held in escrow by a closing attorney. For community impact grants, award notifications will be made on the first business day of the month following submission, unless further due diligence is required.

For major project grants and premier project grants, award notifications will be made on the first business day following the funding agency's meeting. For community impact grants, the project period may last up to 12 months. For major project grants, the project period may last up to 24 months.

For premier project grants, the project period must be completed prior to 2033.

Funds may not be used for: Projects that do not clearly relate to the 1770-1783 time frame and to South Carolina's role in the American Revolution; Travel expenses, including airfare, lodging, food, and insurance; Security; Fireworks and drone shows; Any work or expenses incurred before the award date; For cycle 11 of FY 2026, six awards ranging from $2,660 to $15,000 were distributed through this program.

For cycle 10 of FY 2026, seven awards ranging from $765 to $7,286 were distributed. For cycle 9 of FY 2026, seven awards ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 were distributed.

City or township governments Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Eligible applicants are: Official county 250 committees; Local governments; Tribes; Museums; Historical societies; Visitor centers; Chambers of commerce; Universities/colleges; Nonprofit organizations; Councils of governments; Regional tourism commissions; Other organizations or businesses in public-private partnerships; Applicants may select a fiscal agent that will be legally and financially responsible for managing the award funds; however, best practice is for the fiscal agent to also serve as the applicant whenever possible.

Strong partnerships may improve project outcomes and make applications more competitive. Potential project partners may include: Local organizations: official county 250 committees, municipalities, and tribal governments; Cultural institutions: museums, historical societies, libraries, and visitor centers; Education and commerce: chambers of commerce, colleges and universities, schools, and public-private business partnerships