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

CBFSC 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:

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2. Collaborative Partnerships

The partnership grants, up to $3,000, are designed to help CBFSC connect with mission initiatives around the state. These grants are intended to help further enhance the ministries of these partner organizations whose mission practice is in line with the mission commitments of CBFSC. Grants are renewable for two years, up to a total of three annual awards. Grant renewal is not automatic, 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.
- 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.
- 501c3 Status preferred but not necessary
- Complete an annual partnership update (form link here).
- Be based and work within the state of South Carolina
- Be willing to allow CBFSC to use your organization’s name and ministry in promotional resources.
- Grantees are notified in February and invited to attend our General Assembly if available.
  To apply you must use this online form.

3. Project Grants

These grants are awarded to CBFSC partner congregations to help realize a local missions project, event, or to start a new congregational missions initiative. Project grants are awarded in amounts between $500 and $1500, but are awarded one time only, not to be renewed.

Please use this online form to fill out your application for a Project Grant.

Examples of previous project grant recipients:

Kathwood Baptist Church, Columbia: $1,500 to fund the Choral Scholars Ministry, which is designed to: 1. Reach out to college students within the context of music. 2. Provide section leaders/soloists for the Kathwood chancel choir. 3. Introduce students to a congregation that will walk with them through college and continue to befriend them through early adulthood. 4. Model, for the Kathwood youth, church musical excellence and education.

Second Baptist Church, Aiken: primary school.

Providence Church, Charleston: A $1,500 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 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
MM slash DD slash YYYY
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. 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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