Heritage Corridor Development Grant
The SC National Heritage Corridor Development Grant Program assists communities and organizations in developing, implementing, and maintaining a successful heritage tourism attraction or program that benefits residents and attracts visitors to the area.
Grant awards are limited to non-profit organizations and require a 50/50 reimbursable cash match. Eligible projects must be physically located within at least one of the 14 designated South Carolina counties within the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor: Abbeville, Aiken, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick, Oconee, Orangeburg, and Pickens. The SC National Heritage Corridor Grant Program has two cycles per year and an Intent to Apply Form must be received by a Regional Program Coordinator prior to application.
Grant projects must fall into one of the three following categories: Planning, Product Development and Marketing and Visitor Services. Funds may be used for technical assistance including but not limited to feasibility studies (engineering, architecture and marketing); interpretation, museum exhibits, marketing, displays based on historical research and artifacts, conservation and preservation, agricultural heritage programs, interpretive programs, and nature-based recreation. Projects that directly impact the visitor experience and that demonstrate a high degree of sustainability will be given greater consideration. Support will be considered for cultural, ethnic, arts and recreation programs to the extent that they highlight the themes of the SCNHC. All projects are subject to applicable federal laws, including but not limited to NEPA, NAGPRA, and ADA and must follow state procurement procedures.