Further, community foundations are usually classified under the tax code as public charities and therefore are subject to different rules and regulations than those which govern private foundations.
Some grants follow an open application process under published guidelines.
Other noncompetitive grants reflect the charitable priorities of individual donors. While the site does not provide an application or specific grant guidelines, there is a contact page that can be completed and sent online. The site also contains the latest news about the Foundation and a list of previous grantees. The Community Foundation Serving Coastal South Carolina was founded in Charleston in 1974 to serve the eight coastal counties of South Carolina. Grants are available in a wide array of categories, including Open Grants, Teacher Mini-Grants, Rural Development Initiative, Expansion Arts, and various scholarships.