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Grant Awarded to PRSF Junior Naturalist Program from Junior Service League of Beaufort
On June 3, 2022, the Port Royal Sound Foundation (PRSF) received a grant from The Junior Service League of Beaufort (JSLB) in support of our Junior Naturalist program. This program, an exciting new addition to our array of educational offerings, will give youth a...
$50,000 Grant Award from South Carolina Arts Commission
$50,000 Grant Award from South Carolina Arts Commission On May 2, 2022, the Port Royal Sound Foundation (PRSF) was awarded $50,000 from the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Rescue...
The Port Royal Sound Foundation Breaks Ground on “Weezie Educational Pavilion”
Port Royal Sound Foundation (PRSF) hosted a groundbreaking celebration for board members, community partners, volunteers, donors, and staff on Monday, April 25th to mark the beginning of construction on the new outdoor pavilion that PRSF will use to expand and enhance...
PRSF Awarded 2% ATAX Funding
The Port Royal Sound Foundation (PRSF) received $52,380 of funding from a Beaufort County 2% Accommodations Tax grant to be used for a family field trip marketing campaign and fleet of kayaks. As PRSF has grown, the Maritime Center has become a welcome center for the...
The Beaufort Fund awards more than $850K to local nonprofits, benefitting South Coast region
April 6, 2022 By Sarah Lamb In total, The Beaufort Fund awarded more than $850K to 84 nonprofit grantees through the 2021 cycle. Since it was first established in 1998, The Beaufort Fund of Coastal Community Foundation has awarded more than $11 million in the South...
The Port Royal Sound Foundation Announces the Naming of the “Dr. Chris Marsh Educational Campus”
During a reception on March 29, 2022, the Port Royal Sound Foundation unveiled the newly named Dr. Chris Marsh Educational Campus. Since before the Port Royal Sound Foundation opened its doors in 2014, Dr. Chris Marsh has played an integral role in supporting the...
Grant Awarded to PRSF from Bargain Box of Hilton Head
On March 29, 2022, the Port Royal Sound Foundation (PRSF) received a grant from The Bargain Box of Hilton Head for operating support. This funding is critical as PRSF enhances educational programming – including increasing summer camp from four weeks to six weeks and...
A Successful State of the Sound Symposium
The Port Royal Sound Foundation's first State of the Sound Symposium sponsored by Dominion Energy & The Spring Island Trust, was held on February 11, 2022. Moderated by Dr. Chris Marsh, 11 area experts from SC Department of Natural Resources and University of...
Port Royal Sound Foundation Awards $40k in Grant Money For Research on the Port Royal Sound
Okatie, SC - In 2021, the Port Royal Sound Foundation (PRSF) announced their first Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide grant money to researchers and organizations developing additional information or programs regarding the waters of the Port Royal Sound, the lands...
State of the Sound Symposium
State of the Sound Symposium – Raising Awareness Through Research Okatie, SC – The Port Royal Sound Foundation is excited to announce the first State of the Sound Symposium, sponsored by Dominion Energy & The Spring Island Trust and moderated by Dr. Chris Marsh....