Aflac Group – South Carolina Community Grants (Spring 2027)

$1,000–$10,000 for South Carolina Nonprofits Supporting Health, Well-Being, and Education

Aflac Group’s South Carolina grant program provides funding to nonprofit organizations working to improve health, well-being, and education in communities across the state.

Administered with support from Central Carolina Community Foundation, the program prioritizes local organizations rather than national or international initiatives. Grants range from $1,000 to $10,000, with special preference given to programs supporting pediatric cancer patients and their families and educational programs serving school-aged children.

The spring 2027 application cycle is open through March 15, 2027.

Organization: Aflac Group
Support Type: Corporate community grants
Funding Amount: $1,000–$10,000
Geographic Focus: South Carolina
Deadline: March 15, 2027
Application Cycles: Spring and Fall

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About the Funder

Aflac is an insurance company with a longstanding commitment to community investment, particularly in areas connected to health, children, education, and family well-being.

Through the Aflac Charitable Fund, the company supports nonprofit organizations serving South Carolina communities.

Grant decisions are made by an Aflac grants committee composed of employee volunteers, while Central Carolina Community Foundation provides administrative support for the grant process.

What This Program Supports

Aflac Group focuses its South Carolina grantmaking in two primary areas:

Health & Well-Being

Programs improving health and well-being for individuals and families.

Preference is given to organizations and programs supporting:

• Pediatric cancer patients
• Families affected by pediatric cancer
• Health-related services for children and families
• Community health and well-being

Education

Programs supporting education and development for school-aged children.

Preference is given to:

• Life-skills education
• Traditional educational programs
• Programs serving school-aged children
• Educational enrichment and youth development

Applicants should clearly demonstrate how their proposed program aligns with one of these priority areas.

Eligible Applicants

Applicant organizations must:

• Have a physical location in South Carolina
• Be recognized as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization
• Have held 501(c)(3) status for at least one year by the application date
• Employ at least one paid staff member working a minimum of 20 hours per week
• Have an annual operating budget of at least $25,000
• Be in compliance with South Carolina Secretary of State charitable registration and financial reporting requirements

Contract workers and consultants do not count toward the paid-staff requirement.

Organizations may submit only one application per grant cycle.

Geographic Eligibility

Organizations must both:

• Be physically located in South Carolina; and
• Serve communities in South Carolina.

This program is specifically intended to support local organizations rather than national or international programs.

Ineligible Requests

Aflac does not fund:

• K–12 schools
• Colleges or universities
• Fundraising events
• One-day or one-weekend events
• Short-term camps
• Marketing campaigns
• Event sponsorship requests
• Activities primarily designed to raise funds for the organization

Examples of ineligible fundraising activities include events such as 5K races.

Staff Compensation Limitation

No more than 50% of the grant budget may be used for:

• Staff salaries
• Employee compensation

Organizations requesting support for programs with significant personnel costs should structure their budgets carefully to remain within this limit.

Funding Amounts

Aflac grants range from:

$1,000 to $10,000

Applicants should not request more than $10,000 through the standard grant process.

Organizations seeking support outside the program’s stated funding amount or program areas are encouraged to contact the Foundation before applying.

Previous Aflac Grantees

Organizations that recently received an Aflac grant must generally wait until a full year has passed before applying again.

Organizations that received funding directly from Aflac during the previous year for a program or event sponsorship may also be ineligible for the competitive grant program.

Applicants with previous Aflac support should confirm their eligibility before submitting a new application.

Organizations that previously applied but were declined may apply again in future cycles.

Applications do not automatically roll forward from one cycle to the next.

Spring 2027 Grant Cycle

📅 Applications Open: March 1

📅 Application Deadline: March 15

📅 Award Notifications: Mid-June

📅 Grant Period Begins: July 1

📅 Grant Period Ends: June 30 of the following year

📅 Final Report Due: July 15

Application Process

Applications must be submitted through Central Carolina Community Foundation’s online grant portal.

Applicants may:

• Create an online account
• Begin an application
• Save their progress
• Log out
• Return later to complete the application

Once an application has been officially submitted, however, applicants cannot go back and make corrections.

Central Carolina Community Foundation recommends drafting and saving narrative responses in a separate Word or similar document before copying them into the online system.

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Learn More

➡️ https://www.yourfoundation.org/for-nonprofits/grant-opportunities/aflac/

Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit

This opportunity is especially well suited for established South Carolina nonprofits that:

• Serve children and families
• Work in health or community well-being
• Support pediatric cancer patients or their families
• Provide educational or life-skills programs for school-aged children
• Have at least one part-time or full-time paid staff member
• Have an operating budget of at least $25,000
• Need between $1,000 and $10,000 for a defined program
• Can operate the funded program over approximately one year

The program is particularly attractive for small and midsize South Carolina nonprofits that may not be competitive for larger national corporate grants.

Organizations working in pediatric cancer should pay especially close attention because Aflac explicitly identifies this area as a funding preference.

Corporate Grants Guide Notes

Review Type: Competitive corporate grant
Award Range: $1,000–$10,000
Spring Application Opens: March 1
Spring Deadline: March 15
Geographic Focus: South Carolina
Primary Focus Areas: Health & Well-Being and Education
Priority: Pediatric cancer and services for affected families; educational and life-skills programs serving school-aged children
Eligibility: South Carolina 501(c)(3) nonprofits established for at least one year
Minimum Operating Budget: $25,000
Paid Staff Requirement: At least one employee working 20+ hours per week
Best Suited For: Small and midsize South Carolina nonprofits serving children, families, health, and education
Important: Schools themselves are not eligible, and no more than 50% of the grant budget may be used for staff salaries or compensation.