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Fiscal Year 2026 Affiliated Agency Grant Application

The Town of Hilton Head Island Fiscal Year 2025 Affiliated Agency Grant Application is now available.

The purpose of this program is to provide a transparent process to consider grant requests using public funds and to document the proposed public benefit of each funding request.

It is the intention of this program to make limited grants to agencies and non-profit organizations providing services for public benefit that are not tourism related.

  • Tourism grants and support is provided through ATAX grants administered by the Town ATAX committee.
  • Affiliated Agency grants will be recommended by the Town Finance & Administrative Committee to Town Council annually. It is not the intention of this type of grant to be recurring.
  • "Out of cycle" or "emergency" grant applications are discouraged.

Application Process

All applications must be fully completed and submitted electronically to the Town no later than February 14, 2025 at 4 pm

  • Applications will first be reviewed by Town Finance Staff and Senior Staff.
  • The Finance & Administrative Committee will then review the applications and will select agencies to make presentations outlining their funding request and answer any questions.
  • Those selected will be notified by email (please make sure to provide a valid email address) of the day and time scheduled for its presentation.
  • The Finance & Administrative Committee will, after its review, submit a recommendation on affiliated agency funding requests to Town Council as part of the annual fiscal year budget and adoption process.

The Committee requests each applicant to adhere strictly to the guidelines and requirements provided.

Failure to correctly complete the application in its entirety may disqualify what may bean otherwise qualifying application.


Questions?

Contact the Senior Grants Administrator, Michele Bunce at MicheleB@hiltonheadislandsc.gov or 843-341-4689

Technical Issues?

If you have any technical issues with the online application, contact Rene Tuttle at ReneP@hiltonheadislandsc.gov or 843-341-4792.