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Waccamaw Community Foundation To Begin Accepting Competitive Grant Applications on May 1st

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1 year ago

April 25, 2023

Press Release

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. – Waccamaw Community Foundation, the Waccamaw Region’s only community foundation, will begin accepting applications for its Competitive Grants Program on May 1st.

Grant applications will be accepted through June 30th at noon at www.WaccamaWCF.org. Only non-profit organizations in Horry and Georgetown counties in good standing with the IRS are eligible to apply. This is the only competitive grants application for 2023 so agencies are encouraged to apply.

Grants are provided to the community by generous donors to the Waccamaw Community Trust, Elsie Beavers Carver and E. Lois Carver Education Fund and Waccamaw Community Foundation Educational Fund.

When the application window closes, WCF’s Granting Committee, comprised of area volunteers, will review and rank requests by the Foundation’s scoring framework.

Decisions on funding will be announced in September 2023 following approval by the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

“The Competitive Program is one of our most important initiatives,” said Mike Mancuso, executive director of the WCF. “This program allows us to help non-profit organizations provide vital resources to our community every year. We look forward to helping as many organizations throughout the Grand Strand community as possible.”

For more information on the Waccamaw Community Foundation, visit WaccamawCF.org or call 843-357-4483.

About the Waccamaw Community Foundation

Since 1999, local philanthropists have turned to Waccamaw Community Foundation to effectively manage their giving and meet community needs. The organization serves many people who share a common concern: improving quality of life in Horry and Georgetown counties.

WCF makes charitable giving simple and effective by offering individuals creative ways to establish and manage funds that will positively impact the Waccamaw Region for generations to come. WCF also offers advice about projects and organizations, helping donors meet their philanthropic goals.

Waccamaw Community Foundation has made a lasting impact in Horry and Georgetown Counties. Through the generosity of donors, it has awarded more than $24 million in grants since the Foundation was established in 1999.