Sisters of Charity Foundation Awards $81,000 More in Grants

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The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 14 Caritas grants and three Discretionary grants totaling $81,000. This is immediately following $89,900 the Foundation awarded to programs associated with women religious (Sisters) in South Carolina.

Caritas grants are for organizations providing outreach services to the poor and marginalized. Designed for organizations with annual budgets of less than $250,000, these one-year grant awards do not exceed $3,000. The $44,500 awarded through the 14 grants will go to serve 12 South Carolina counties; Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Chesterfield, Dorchester, Greenville, Horry, Jasper, Orangeburg, Pickens and Spartanburg.

Three discretionary grants totaling $37,000 were awarded to the Columbia Free Medical Clinic, Hope worldwide South Carolina and the State of Denial Project.

“In light of difficult economic times, we hope these grants will make a small impact and benefit these organizations in meeting the immediate needs of the underserved in our state,” said Kevin Hall, board chair of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina.

There is one last opportunity for nonprofits to apply for a Caritas grant. The upcoming application deadline is the first Tuesday in November (November 3). Organizations wishing to apply for a Caritas grant should visit the Foundation’s Web site.

For a list of organizations receiving grants, click here.

About the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, established in 1996, is a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System. The Foundation is committed to addressing the needs of the poor and underserved in all 46 South Carolina counties by addressing the root causes of poverty, nurturing the growth of healthy communities, emphasizing youth and family and measuring the outcomes of these efforts.