Grant Application

The Solomon Jackson, Jr., Foundation Corporation was established on October 30, 2009 under the laws of the State of South Carolina. The foundation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious and education purposes.

Grant Focus

• Applicant Organizations must be 501 (c)(3) public charities. 
• Applicant Organizations must be located in and serve the people of the state of South Carolina.
• Preference is given to organizations that focus on after-school programs with a focus on personal development and educational enhancement
• In general, proposals for capital campaigns and endowments will not be considered. 
• Applicants will be awarded funds for no more than three consecutive years. A grant to the same organization (for the same program) will not be considered until one year has elapsed following close of the last grant. 
• Grants normally range from $5,000 to $25,000 in size

Application Deadline 

Grants are made twice each year and the deadlines for submitting applications are: 

Organizations on a fiscal year: January 1 — April 15 

Organizations on a calendar year: June 1 — September 15 

Applications will only be accepted online  If the deadlines fall on a weekend or a holiday please submit your application on the Friday before the deadline dates. Please do not hand deliver the application. Deadlines are strictly enforced.

Application Selection 

Notification of the grant decision will be made in writing within 12 - 14 weeks after the application deadline dates.