Grants
Grants for Union County
The Union Community Foundation makes grants to organizations and efforts working to strengthen Union County — from the essential to the ambitious. If your work serves this community, we want to hear about it.
How to apply
A straightforward process.
When to apply
The Foundation opens its call for grant applications once a year, in early March. Guidelines and deadlines for the current cycle are posted here when it opens — so check back in the spring.
Review the guidelines
Make sure your organization and your project fit what the Foundation funds. If you're not sure, just ask — we're glad to talk it through.
Apply when the cycle opens
Tell us who you are, what you want to do, and what it will take. Applications are accepted once a year, beginning in early March, and are reviewed by the Foundation's board.
We follow up
We'll be in touch about next steps. Funded projects are celebrated and shared, so the whole community can see the good work underway.
What we fund
What we look for
The Foundation supports projects and organizations that advance the well-being of Union County and its people. We give priority to efforts that reflect our values — good stewardship, genuine community benefit, creative approaches, and measurable impact.
- Local nonprofits and community organizations
- Projects that reach real, documented needs
- Efforts that bring partners together around shared goals
- New and creative approaches to long-standing challenges
Fiscal sponsorship
We can be your fiscal sponsor
Have a good idea but no 501(c)(3) of your own? The Foundation may be able to serve as a fiscal agent, so your effort can accept charitable gifts and get off the ground. Get in touch to set up a meeting and talk through your idea.
Or call 864-612-9911 to set up an appointment.