MISSIONS ENGAGEMENT

Mission Grants

Partnerships and grants drive our missions efforts

Forming Together Through Partnerships

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina achieves its mission commitments through innovative long-term partnerships, collaborative annual missions grants, and equipping the local church. Learn more about these below.

1. Innovative, Long-Term Partnerships

CBF South Carolina forms long-term covenant relationships with individuals, churches, and organizations whose mission identity and philosophy mirror ours.
We currently have long-term covenants with these six organizations doing community development work and missions throughout South Carolina:

PARTNERSHIP GRANT APPLICATION

2. Collaborative Partnerships

Partnership grants, up to $3,000, are designed to help CBF South Carolina connect with mission initiatives around the state. These grants are intended to help further enhance the ministries of partner organizations whose mission practice is in line with the mission commitments of CBF South Carolina. Grants are renewable for two years, up to a total of three annual awards. Grant renewal is not automatic or guaranteed, and a new application must be made each year.

Requirements for the partnership grants are as follows:

- You must be an established organization with a leadership team, board of directors, or other leadership structure that meets regularly to guide the ministry and provide financial accountability. 501(c)(3) status is preferred but not necessary.
- Use funds to further a ministry that compliments at least one of CBFSC’s commitments to cultivate beloved community, bear witness to Jesus Christ, and seek transformational development.
- Complete an annual partnership update (form link here).
- Be based and work within the state of South Carolina.
- Be willing to allow CBF South Carolina to use your organization’s name and ministry in promotional resources.
- Grantees are notified in February and invited to attend our General Assembly.

3. Missional Project Grants

These grants are awarded to CBF South Carolina partner congregations to help realize a local missions project, event, or to start a new congregational missions initiative. Project Grants are awarded one time only (not renewable), in amounts between $500 and $1,500.

Please use the online form below, right to fill out the Project Grant application.

Examples of previous project grant recipients:

Beyond Our Walls, North Charleston: provides free, year-round programming for children in Pre-K through sixth grade, to include:

after-school academic support
field trips, summer camp, and school-break activities
arts enrichment, healthy meals, life and social-skills development (to include community-service experiences)
connect parents and caregivers with educational guidance, resources, and supportive relationships

Programs are shaped by the needs of the community and delivered in a safe environment where children can learn, grow, and belong.

Second Baptist Church, Aiken: Playground equipment for Second Baptist Church of Aiken’s preparatory school.

Providence Church, Charleston: A grant to partner with St. Matthew Baptist Church (N. Charleston) for a health and wellness community event.

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This Year’s Partner Grant Recipients

SC Fair Lending Alliance

To advocate fair lending practices for all South Carolinians.

$3,000

Growing COB: Calhoun-Orangeburg-Bamberg

This organization serving Calhoun, Orangeburg, and Bamberg counties received a $3,000 grant for community gardens in rural communities.

$3,000

K & H Resource Center (Clarendon County)

Approved for a $3,000 missions grant to provide holistic resources for youth and senior adults.

$3,000

Japanese Ministry

To support worship services, English language classes, afterschool program, potluck fellowship meals, and visitation and support among the Japanese population in the Upstate.

$1,500

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CBFSC Project Grant Application

Contact Name*
First Last
Email*
Church or Organization*
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Phone
Grant Amount Requested*
Maximum award of $1500
Briefly describe your proposed project.*
CBFSC's Mission Commitments are to cultivate beloved community, bear witness to Jesus Christ, and to seek transformational development. Please explain how this project helps fulfill one or more of those commitments?*
Will your project include outside partnerships? If so, who are the partners, and how will they contribute?*
What is(are) the desired outcome(s) of your project?*
How will these funds help you achieve this(these) outcome(s)?*
Will there be opportunity for other CBFSC churches to join with you in this project?*

CBFSC Partnership Application

Date
Contact Name*
First Last
Email*
Phone
Organization Name*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Organization Website
Please list your organization's web address.
Organization Facebook Page
Please list your organization's Facebook page.
Amount Requested*
(Up to $3,000)
Briefly describe your ministry, including your mission statement, programs, projects, and community involvement.*
CBFSC’s Mission Commitments are to cultivate beloved community, bear witness to Jesus Christ, and seek transformational development. Please explain how your ministry helps fulfill one or more of those commitments.*
What percentage of your overall budget would this funding represent? What current or new ministries or initiatives will this funding enable you to pursue?*
What is the desired impact in your community and how is your ministry working towards that goal? What are the goals and outcomes by which you will measure your impact and success?*
Are you willing to submit a partner ministry update form at least once during this year of partnership?*
- Yes
- No
If this grant is awarded, in what ways could CBFSC congregations and individuals become a partner with your ministry? (Workshops, short-term partnerships, prayer, etc.)*
In what ways does your organization interact with children? What, if any, policies or guidelines does your organization follow for child protection and child abuse prevention? Is your organization requesting assistance from CBFSC for training or policy creation?*
Please explain your leadership structure and how it will provide accountability for the use of CBFSC funds.*
This grant is renewable for 2 years (meaning if renewed you could be receive up to 3 years of funding), but renewal is not guaranteed (renewal is based upon outcomes achieved and availability of funds). How do you plan to sustain your ministry once this grant is over?*
CBFSC supports organizations, projects, and programs that do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. Does your organization affirm not to discriminate against those you serve?*

Mission Grants

Forming Together Through Partnerships

1. Innovative, Long-Term Partnerships

2. Collaborative Partnerships

3. Missional Project Grants

This Year’s Partner Grant Recipients

SC Fair Lending Alliance

Growing COB: Calhoun-Orangeburg-Bamberg

K & H Resource Center (Clarendon County)

Japanese Ministry

Learn More About Missions Engagement

Beverly Greer Offering

Mission Partners

Mission Grants

Disaster Response

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