Grantmaking

Download the Grant Application Form

Recent Grants

Philosophy and Guidelines

A Place for Hope

When most of us think of living in complete poverty with dilapidated housing, no running water and no electricity, we think of a third world country. These conditions, however, are right here in the Blackmon Road Community between Rock Hill and Chester County. For generations, this has been the most underserved community in the state of South Carolina. A Place for Hope provides residents of Blackmon Road with material resources, hands-on education, job development programs and a new sense of hope for themselves and their community. Read more about the incredible transformation taking place here.

How to Apply for a Grant

1. Download the Grant Application Form.
   (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader®, which you can download for free.)
2. Complete the Application. Please note that grants are made only to nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. At this time, the Foundation will only consider grant requests from organizations that can effectively deliver emergency and basic support services to citizens in Chester and Lancaster Counties and eastern York County.
3. No grants are made to individuals.
4. Mail or deliver your grant application to the Foundation's Fort Mill, S.C. office: 951 Market St. Suite 205 Fort Mill, SC 29708. You may also fax your application to (803) 548-1797 or scan and email it to amccrae@springsfnd.com. All applications must be signed and dated.
5. Be aware of submission deadlines. Large grant request deadlines are March 1 for the spring Board meeting and October 1 for the fall Board meeting. Smaller requests (up to $2,500) will be considered at any time.
6. Further inquiries or requests for information should be directed to:
   Angela McCrae, President, (803)548-2002 or to amccrae@springsfnd.com.