Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Awards Impact Grants

Beaufort, SC

The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry (CFL) has awarded a significant sum of $618,427.53 in its second Impact Grant cycle for Fiscal Year 2025, benefiting a total of 11 local organizations in areas including northern Beaufort County. These competitive grants are aimed at supporting organizations that serve individuals living or working in Beaufort County, targeting a range of critical issues such as health care, education, and food insecurity.

The diverse projects funded this spring include initiatives to enhance mental health services, support entrepreneurship, and improve transportation access for low-income residents. Each organization has been awarded varying amounts based on the specific needs and scale of their proposed programs.

Details of Grant Recipients

Among the notable recipients of the spring 2025 Impact Grants are:

• Beaufort Memorial Hospital Endowment Foundation: Awarded $100,000 for establishing a Crisis Stabilization Unit dedicated to addressing acute mental health crises.
• BlacQuity: Received $55,000 to run a year-long business training program aimed at empowering Black entrepreneurs.
• Bluffton Self Help: Granted $55,000 to acquire a refrigerated box truck, which is crucial for its program expansion.
• Deep Well Project, in collaboration with Bluffton Self Help, was awarded $100,000 for a new shared service center located on Hilton Head Island.
• HELP of Beaufort: Received $25,920 to initiate a transportation assistance program targeting low-income residents north of the Broad River.
• Love House Learning Academy: Awarded $20,000 for a comprehensive program focused on abuse prevention for youth and families.
• Lowcountry Legal Volunteers: Received $65,000 to launch a Wills and Heirs Property Program, providing free legal services.
• Memory Matters: Awarded $36,000 to enhance dementia support services within the Bluffton community.
• Sandalwood Community Food Pantry: Received $100,000 for facility costs associated with establishing a new “Resilient Pantry” on Hilton Head Island.
• The Sandbox Children’s Museum: Awarded $11,507.53 to develop a STEM exhibit tailored for children ages 7 to 12.
• Volunteers in Medicine HHI: Granted $50,000 to improve eye clinic diagnostic capabilities with new equipment.

Co-Funding Opportunities

The CFL also encourages organizations to explore co-funding opportunities for projects that did not receive full funding in this grant cycle, aiming to enhance the collaborative efforts in the community and ensure vital services are sustained.

Total Grant Funding for FY 2025

For the current fiscal year, which spans from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry has awarded a cumulative total of 19 Impact Grants, amounting to over $993,000. This funding is a testament to the Foundation’s commitment to addressing the diverse needs of the Beaufort County community.

Contact Information

For further details regarding the Impact Grants or to explore giving opportunities, interested parties can reach out to Debbie Cahoon via email at dcahoon@cf-lowcountry.org or by calling 843-681-9100. Additionally, the Community Foundation’s Grants Catalog is available for those seeking further funding options.