Urban Entitlement Application Period Closed

Charleston County receives grant funding annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to facilitate resources that develop viable communities. Eligible applications must fall within priority goals that can be found in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. A pre-application workshop and Request for Applications (RFA) are generally released annually. Opportunities are available in the following funding streams for organizations that provide services to Charleston County low-to-moderate income residents:

Types of Entitlement Grants

Charleston County's Community Development and Revitalization Department administers the County of Charleston's Urban Entitlement Grants for the:

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - CDBG provides opportunities for towns, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and improved community facilities, infrastructure, and public services.
• Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) - This program funds agencies that respond to the immediate housing needs of at-risk and homeless populations through street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, and rapid re-housing.
• Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) - HOME provides grants in partnership with organizations to fund a wide range of activities that build, buy, and/or rehabilitate affordable housing for rent or homeownership for low-to-moderate income residents.