Grants

The main duties of the Grants Coordinator are to develop, prepare, and submit grant proposals to federal and state agencies for the various departments of Fairfield County by working with department directors to develop and write proposals. The Grants Coordinator also has to manage and keep in compliance with the various grants including, quarterly reporting, writing, file maintenance, tracking of grant revenues and expenditures. The Grants Coordinator conducts research on various federal and state grant programs as well as provides technical assistance for other grant proposals.

Homeowner Grants and Other Non-Profit or Government Assistance

• Rent and Utility Assistance:
  • https://www.schousing.com/home/sc-stay-plus or call 803-635-2812
  • United Way Association of South Carolina: https://www.uwasc.org/ or call 803-766-9847
     
• Home Repair: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-repair-loans-grants/sc
• USDA Home Loans: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans/sc
• SC Uplift Community Outreach: Call 803-209-5553
• SC Housing: https://www.schousing.com/
• Carolina Community Actions - Fairfield County Office: https://www.carolinacommunityactions.org/ or call 803-635-3606

Food Assistance and Other Non-Profit or Government Agencies

• Food Pantry Winnsboro: https://www.foodpantries.org/li/fairfield-community-food-bank
• Food Pantry Ridgeway: http://christianassistancebridge.com
• SC Thrive: https://scthrive.org/

Education and Job Placement Grants and Assistance

• Free Tuition for Fairfield County Residents: https://www.fairfieldsc.com/community/education/midlands-technical-college/the-fairfield-promise/
• SC Works/Tuition Free Job Training: https://scworks.org/ or call 803-635-2812 (local number)
• First Steps: https://www.scfirststeps.org/ or call 803-635-1590 (local number)
• Student Aid for Undergraduate: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/pell

Healthcare Assistance and Other Non-Profit or Government Agencies

• Health Department: Call 803-635-1590 (local number)
• Cooperative Health: https://www.ecchc.org/contact-locations/winnsboro-pediatrics-family-practice/
• SC Thrive: https://scthrive.org/

Small Business Information

• Rural Businesses: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/rural-businesses
• State Assistance for Small Businesses: https://scbos.sc.gov/business/resources/statebusiness

Other Local Assistance

• Behavioral Health Services: https://fairfieldbhs.org/
• Disabilities and Special Needs Board: https://fairfielddsn.net/
• Council on Aging/Meals on Wheels: Call 803-635-3015 (local number)
• Veteran Affairs: Call 803-635-4131 (local number)
• Fairfield Forward: https://fairfieldforward.org