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Best Grants for Historic Preservation in South Carolina

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US $33,000

Watson-Brown Foundation Grant

Full proposal due Apr 15, 2027
The Watson-Brown Foundation Grant supports organizations dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the South. It offers various types of grants, including for educational programming and historic preservation, with a focus on southern studies. Eligible recipients include public charities in the southeastern United States. The Foundation's Junior Board of Trustees also awards grants to preservation projects in east central Georgia, emphasizing youth engagement in cultural heritage.
Watson Brown Foundation Inc

Up to US $50,000

South Carolina Department Historic Preservation Grants in South Carolina

Applications due Sep 2, 2027
South Carolina historic preservation nonprofits, local governments, and recognized tribes can access funding for conditions assessments and bid-ready rehabilitation plans for historic buildings through the South Carolina Department of Archive and History. Eligible applicants must own a National Register-listed or eligible property in the state. Planning grants offer up to US $50,000 on a reimbursement basis.
South Carolina Department of Archive and History

US $5,000 - US $40,000

South Carolina Archives Grants for South Carolina Preservation

Applications due May 7, 2027
Historic preservation agencies and Certified Local Governments in South Carolina can seek US $5,000 - US $40,000 to support preservation projects and related activities. With a mission to steward the state’s historic resources, South Carolina Department of Archive and History provides federal pass-through funds for eligible local preservation work through its State Historic Preservation Office.
South Carolina Department of Archive and History

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US $40,000 - US $200,000

SC Historic Preservation State Grant Fund - Stabilization Grants

Applications due Sep 2, 2027

Stabilization Grants are awarded for “bid-ready projects” for the stabilization and weatherization of historic buildings. Stabilization and weatherization, as a treatment, is the act or process of applying measures designed to reestablish the structural stability of an unsafe or deteriorated property and a weather resistant enclosure while maintaining the essential form as it exists at present. The stabilization and weatherization must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. 

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Grants for Historic Preservation in South Carolina Highlights

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Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in South Carolina

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for South Carolina?

Grants are most commonly $74,506.

$74,506

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Grants for Historic Preservation in South Carolina year over year?

In 2024, funders in South Carolina awarded a total of 24,410 grants.

2022 21,855

2023 21,722

2024 24,410

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Grants for Historic Preservation in South Carolina given out in South Carolina, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Grants for Historic Preservation in South Carolina changing over time?

Funding has increased by 22.06%.

2022 $1,534,818,247

2023 $1,485,349,233
-3.22%

2024 $1,813,067,383
22.06%

South Carolina Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Greenville County, Richland County, and Charleston County receive the most funding.

County Total Grant Funding in 2024
Greenville County $580,646,902
Richland County $413,417,941
Charleston County $355,724,083
Spartanburg County $325,246,878
Pickens County $159,596,081