Community Health Committee Grants
Apply for funding to help us achieve a healthier community — together. The Self Regional Community Health Committee reviews funding proposals annually from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda counties.
Proposals must support at least one of the committee’s three funding goals, align with one or more 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment priorities, define measurable outcomes and demonstrate strong community partnerships.
Past Recipients
Read about organizations the Community Health Committee has funded:
Funding Goals
Proposals considered by the Community Health Committee (CHC) must contribute to one or more of these goals:
- Increase the treatment, prevention and/or early detection of diseases and conditions that affect significant portions of Self Regional’s service area.
- Proactively promote healthy lifestyles and reduce the conditions resulting from unhealthy lifestyles such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, drug and alcohol abuse, tobacco use, teen pregnancy, child abuse / neglect, etc.
- Address the Social Determinants of Health that affect our patients and communities based on Self Regional’s organizational efforts and its most recent Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).
2025 Priority Health Issues
The 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment identifies the following five priority health issues:
- Mental Health and Substance Use: Addressing high stress, limited provider access, cost barriers and low awareness of available services.
- Access to Care and Care Coordination: Reducing barriers related to appointment wait times, insurance acceptance, transportation and navigation among emergency, primary and specialty care.
- Aging and Older Adult Health: Supporting chronic disease management, care transitions, fall prevention, medication management and access to supportive services for a growing older adult population.
- Cancer Prevention and Screening: Reducing barriers to screening and improving early detection to address cancer incidence and mortality.
- Chronic Disease: Addressing diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity through nutrition, physical activity and access to preventive and supportive services.
Criteria for Funding
Who Can Apply
- Applicants must be a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, with documentation.
- Applicants present their proposal to the Community Health Committee.
- Proposals define measurable outcomes and report on them twice a year.
- Proposals demonstrate strong community partnerships and identify all other possible sources of funding.
- Proposals with project budgets that clearly connect requested expenses to the proposed activities and measurable outcomes.
What We Cannot Fund
- Multi-year commitments.
- New entities that do not have appropriate documentation.
- The establishment of a permanent foundation, trust or interest-bearing account.
- Any attempt to influence legislation.
- Projects that involve liability to Self Regional Healthcare beyond the funding amount approved.
What You Will Need
Have these ready to upload with your application:
- 501(c)(3) determination letter
- W-9
- Most recent tax return
- Organizational annual operating budget
- Project budget (the application includes a budget worksheet)
- Financial statements
If Your Project Is Funded
- Self Regional Healthcare should be credited graphically for all programs, events and products produced, and its logo incorporated on products, reports and other collateral related to the project.
- A 6-month update and a final report must be submitted, outlining the outcomes and goals achieved as stated in the application.
- If there are material changes to the project’s scope or challenges that prevent the project’s completion within the stated timeframe, the SRH Grants Management Office must be notified and a written request for an extension or amendment submitted for approval, to avoid return of the grant funds.
Full details are in the CHC Criteria for Funding (PDF, 1 page)
Apply
Application Timeline
Applications for the current grant cycle are accepted from October 1 through December 31, 2026.
Application Questions
Email: grants@selfregional.org
Grant Management Office
Brittni King, MPH
Grant Coordinator
864-725-7897 · brittni.king@selfregional.org
Andria Wendell, MPH
Grant Programs Manager
864-725-7895 · andria.wendell@selfregional.org
How to Apply
Apply online. The application has four short steps — 1. Organization information, 2. Project details, 3. Budget and required documents, and 4. Declaration — and a confirmation and completed copy of your submission will be emailed to you when you submit.
Prefer to apply offline? Download and complete the Grant Application Template (fillable 13-page PDF) , then email the completed application and required documents to grants@selfregional.org.
Use the subject line: FY27_SRH Community Grant Application_[Your Organization Name].
Funding Review Q&A
What kinds of projects are most likely to be brought to the Community Health Committee?
Projects are most likely to advance when they support at least one of the three funding goals and align with one or more 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment priorities. The strength of that connection is important: applicants should clearly explain how the proposed project advances the selected funding goal(s) and addresses the identified community health priority or priorities.
What makes a proposal more likely to advance for committee review?
Strong proposals identify a clear community need, describe the population and service area to be reached, include specific and measurable outcomes, provide a realistic project budget and timeline, and demonstrate partnerships that strengthen the project or help avoid duplicating existing services.
What types of funding requests are the best fit?
Requests should support a defined project or program that can be completed and evaluated within the grant period. Applicants should explain how the requested funds will be used, identify other funding sources and show how the work will benefit communities in Self Regional’s seven-county service area.
What requests are unlikely to move forward?
Requests are less likely to advance when the proposal is not cohesive, the budget appears inflated or is not clearly justified, the request primarily supports routine operations or personnel, does not demonstrate strong sustainability focus, or the project activities do not explicitly connect to the stated goals and measurable outcomes. Requests also will not advance if the applicant is ineligible, required documentation is missing, or the proposed use of funds falls within the categories the committee cannot support.
Is a PowerPoint presentation required?
Yes. Applicants whose proposals advance for committee review must prepare and present a PowerPoint presentation in person to the Community Health Committee. The presentation should clearly summarize the community need, proposed project, population served, goals and measurable outcomes, partnerships, timeline, and requested budget.
Does meeting the criteria guarantee committee review or funding?
No. Meeting the eligibility and application requirements allows a proposal to be considered, but it does not guarantee that the proposal will be brought to the committee or funded. Proposals may be prioritized based on alignment with funding goals, expected community benefit, readiness, available funds and the overall strength of the application.