GGCHC Settlement Communities Grant Application

PROJECT APPLICATION

Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission
Charleston County Settlement Community Project
The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor (GGCHC) is pleased to announce we are now accepting rolling applications for Settlement Communities Projects within Charleston County.

Purpose:

This is a one-time funding opportunity available to 501(c)(3) organizations that identify as Settlement Communities located in Charleston County. The funding opportunity aims to provide organizations with support to expand their mission-driven services impacted by the COVID pandemic. The funding is made possible through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). Additional partners on this project include Charleston County, The Center for Heirs Property, and The College of Charleston’s Riley Center.
Organization Name:*
Full Address:*
County:*
Phone Number:*
Website:*
Social Media Links:*
Full Name of Executive Director or Senior Leader:*
Contact Person:*
Title of Contact Person:*
Email:*
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Organization/ Applicant*

Charity or Non-Profit (501 (c)(3) Status)Fiscal Sponsor
Settlement Community Status. Must be a community established post-Civil War during Reconstruction, rooted in homeownership, and largely underserved.*

DesignatedSelf-Identified
Please identify areas associated with negative economic impact that arose due to the Covid-19 pandemic:*

Decreased financial resources and supportsIncreased costs limiting ability to respond to community needUncompensated needs/increased demandOther
File Upload - Please upload your organizational chart (including Board of Directors, if applicable)

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File Upload - IRS and/or Tax Exempt Status Form and/or Proof of Fiscal Sponsor

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1. Please state the mission and core services of your organization:*
2. Project Overview (include Title and Summary)*
Total Dollar Grant Request*
3. How did COVID negatively impact your community?*
4. How would this funding make a positive difference in your COVID recovery efforts?:*
5. How will you engage the community with this project? Please specify the number of community engagement events. *
6. What is the geographic service area being served, such as neighborhood, county-wide, etc.?:*
7. Is your organization working in partnership with one or more organizations on this project/program? If so, please list partnering organizations:*
File Upload - Please upload Project Budget. Personnel and overhead costs are not allowable*

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File Upload - Organizational Budget*

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File Upload - Please upload THREE project quotes (for capital project requests)

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File Upload - Additional Relevant and Supporting Documents

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On behalf of blanks*for which I am authorized to sign, I affirm our intent to form a partnership and pledge our support to the mission and goals of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor National Heritage Area.
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Thank you for completing the application form.

Your organization will be notified of the review outcome by January 23, 2026.
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PROJECT APPLICATION

Charleston County Settlement Community Project