Planning Grants are awarded to support preliminary work in designing a project that warrants detailed planning because of its length, scope, or cost. Awards are $5,000 or less. Planning Grants are reviewed monthly with deadlines on the first business day of the month.
SC Humanities has now shifted to using an Online Grants Management System, managed by Foundant.
Major, Mini, Planning, and Fast Track Literary Grants will all be accepted via this online portal starting on November 1, 2024.
We highly recommend reviewing registration instructions, frequently asked questions, and other helpful information linked below before you begin working in the system.
Planning Grant Application Deadlines
Planning Grant applications are accepted monthly on the first business day of the month for programs starting after the 15th of the following month.
SC Humanities is now accepting Mini and Planning Grants through our new Online Grants Management System, managed by Foundant.
Before you begin working in the system, we highly recommend reviewing
UEI Requirement
In accordance with federal government policy, all organizations – including (but not limited to) nonprofit organizations, private schools, public school districts, and government entities – must provide a valid Unique Entity ID (UEI) to receive a SC Humanities grant award.
The UEI requirement replaced the DUNS number requirement, effective APRIL 4, 2022.
