Sen. Tim Scott Timothy (Tim) Eugene ScottAuthor Ryan Girdusky: RNC worked best when highlighting 'regular people' as opposed to 'standard Republicans' Now is the time to renew our focus on students and their futures GOP lobbyists pleasantly surprised by Republican convention MORE (S.C.), the only African American Republican in the Senate, is working on a new effort to encourage more minority conservatives to run for office.

“I have often times been described as a unicorn. I’m a very unique brand in the Republican movement,” Scott told The Hill.

Scott was named honorary chairman of the Empower America Project, a nonprofit that launched in June.

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The project recruits conservatives from diverse backgrounds, hosts training programs to identify and educate minority leaders on the political process, communications skills and policy, and aims to also educate the public about conservative candidates.

“Hopefully this will be the beginning of a very long process of engaging conservative minded folks who are not today represented in large parts in the conservative movement,” Scott said. “My thought has always been many of the minority communities … have conservative leanings and we hope we can stitch together the necessary patterns.”

In his new role, Scott will help encourage and promote candidates for local and statewide offices.

Scott said that his goal is to see “that the conservative movement ... be populated in every corridor of the country" and to ensure that "minority candidates, more women candidates, will be leading the charge and carrying the flag of conservatism."

The senator said when he travels the country, he always meets conservative minorities. He hopes that by pushing them to run for office, those candidates can in turn recruit others.

“Sen. Scott is an inspiration to so many people all across the country,” the project’s executive director, Jimmy Kemp, said in a statement. “His story is proof positive that the American Dream is alive and well no matter where you come from or who your parents are."

"Empower America Project seeks leaders who embody the Tim Scott philosophy – conservatives who want to make sure all Americans have the opportunity to achieve their dreams,” Kemp added.

The project celebrated its launch on June 26 at the National Press Club and Scott, as well as Sens. Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioGOP lawmakers distance themselves from Trump comments on transfer of power McConnell pushes back on Trump: 'There will be an orderly transition' Graham vows GOP will accept election results after Trump comments MORE (R-Fla.) and James Lankford James Paul LankfordMcConnell works to lock down GOP votes for coronavirus bill Charities scramble to plug revenue holes during pandemic Warren calls for Postal Service board members to fire DeJoy or resign MORE (R-Okla.), along with Rep. Elise Stefanik Elise Marie StefanikRepublicans cast Trump as best choice for women The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Pence rips Biden as radical risk GOP women offer personal testimonials on Trump MORE (R-N.Y.), attended.

Stefanik has been active in recruiting Republican women to run for Congress. She is behind E-PAC, a political action committee to focus on recruiting women and supporting their elections.

Efforts to encourage more GOP women to run for office were dealt a blow in June, when Rep. Susan Brooks Susan Wiant BrooksBipartisan lawmakers call for broadband expansion to eliminate inequities The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - GOP closes ranks to fill SCOTUS vacancy by November The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Trump, GOP allies prepare for SCOTUS nomination this week MORE (Ind.), one of the 13 Republican women in the House, announced her retirement.

She has also been influential in recruiting women to run and is the recruitment chair for the National Republican Congressional Committee for the 2020 cycle.