Waccamaw Community Foundation aims to support Georgetown and Horry county nonprofits through various grant programs, including competitive grants, disaster relief, and donor-advised funds, focusing on enhancing the capacity and sustainability of local organizations to benefit the community effectively.
The grant program is designed to support nonprofit organizations in Georgetown and Horry counties through a competitive grant process held twice yearly, focused on disaster relief and recovery as well as through specialized donor-advised grants. The emphasis is on supporting causes that align with the immediate needs of the community, including disaster relief work in Horry, Georgetown, and Williamsburg counties, with a preference for organizations participating in their local VOAD or COAD. The application process for disaster relief grants is open on a rolling basis, indicating flexibility and responsiveness to urgent community needs.