A collaborative group of cultural funding organizations will offer a free workshop on grants and funding, with an emphasis on funding for Revolutionary War programs, on Thursday, August 17, 2023 in Moncks Corner. SC Humanities will join with the SC American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250), the SC Department of Archives and History, the SC Arts Commission, and SC Parks, Recreation, and Tourism for this workshop.
Members of the general public are invited to participate in the workshop. Each cultural organization will present information about what grants they have available, who can apply, best practices for applications, and more. Register here!
Details:
Be Revolutionary: Meet the Funders, A Rich Opportunity
Date: Thursday, August 17, 2023
Time: 3 – 5:30
Location: The Learning Center at Old Santee Canal Park 900 Stony Landing Rd Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Registration: Berkeley 250 Meet the Funders Tickets, Thu, Aug 17, 2023 at 3:00 PM | Eventbrite
Contact: 843-899-5200
Host: Berkeley County 250 Committee
Facilitator: Chris Volf, Berkeley Co 250, 843-709-2142
Presenters:
SC Humanities
SC American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250)
SC Department of Archives and History
SC Arts Commission
SC Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
Berkeley County CDBG
“The purposes of this unique collaborative Meet the Funders event are to (1) create funding pathways for cultural tourism and Rev War education in Berkeley County and regionally, (2) increase awareness of available State and County funding opportunities for county and regional history, arts and culture-based entities, and (3) provide technical grant-writing assistance and access to funders for nonprofits and the public. Target populations are Berkeley and other County 250 Committees and their member organizations, grant-writers generally, and the general public interested in understanding, promoting and preserving arts, culture, and history in general and of the Revolutionary War period specifically.” – Berkeley County 250
About South Carolina Humanities
The mission of SC Humanities is to enrich the cultural and intellectual lives of all South Carolinians. Established in 1973, this 501(c)3 organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of community leaders from throughout the state. It presents and supports literary initiatives, lectures, exhibits, festivals, publications, oral history projects, videos, and other humanities-based experiences that directly or indirectly reach more than 250,000 citizens annually. South Carolina Humanities receives funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities as well as corporate, foundation and individual donors. The National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.
