Fullerton Foundation – August 2026 grant cycle
Sponsor: Fullerton FoundationInternal Deadline: 06/19/2026Institutional Submission Limit: 1Sponsor Deadline: 08/01/2026Program Website
The Offices of the Vice President for Research and Corporate and Foundation Relations are pleased to invite internal applications for the Fullerton Foundation – August 2026 grant cycle.
The Fullerton Foundation’s primary filed of interest is healthcare. Project with a statewide focus or projects serving the Upstate of SC are of interest to the Foundation.
The Fullerton Foundation’s 4 primary focus areas include:
• Highly innovative telehealth/telemedicine
• Genetics
• Next-generation primary-care providers and workforce development
• Access to care in rural communities
Other areas of interest (especially if they intersect with the above) include:
• Fatherhood/family initiatives
• Auto-immune disease, including arthritis
• Alzheimer's disease
• Youth development, especially in rural communities
The foundation does not fund ‘brick and mortar’ projects or projects that are purely research. Successful grant requests include a specific plan for project sustainability, if applicable.
Grant budgets typically range from $75,000 to $350,000 total (direct costs only). The foundation does not typically entertain requests that span more than three years.
Timeline for August 2026 grant cycle:
- USC internal applications due by 5:00 p.m. on June 19, 2026.
- Notification of review decisions and selection no later than July 1, 2026.
- Application deadline to the Fullerton Foundation by 5:00 p.m. August 1, 2026.
- Funding decisions by October 2026.
Submission Process
For questions regarding the following, please contact:
Chris Segars, Corporate and Foundation Relations, University Development; O: 803-576-6139, chris.segars@sc.edu
If interested in applying for this opportunity, please prepare the following, combine into one PDF document, and email to USCCFR@sc.edu by 5 pm June 19, 2026:
- a two-page project abstract (include at top the project title and PI name) addressing key components/criteria for this specific grant program
- a 2-3 page CV/bio sketch for the applicant.