Deadline: 15-Dec-21
The PalmettoPride is accepting applications for the Litter Prevention Grant Program, a competitive grant that provides organizations up to $5,000 to develop successful anti-litter programs and activities at the local level.
Funding Information
- The Litter Prevention Grants are awarded for one year.
- Total maximum funding allowed is $5,000.
Eligible Activities
- Eligible grant activities may include any combination of the following:
- Community involvement cleanups and awareness campaigns
- Tarp campaigns
- Illegal dumpsite remediation and removal
- Supplies for large on-going litter cleanups (i.e. monthly cleanups, assign-a-highway, community service)
- Heavy duty or OSHA materials for litter removal
- Litter pickup safety signs
- Conferences/Travel (up to $1,500)
- In-Kind Donations:
- Litter cleanup supplies
- Tarps
- Trash bags (PalmettoPride green bags)
Eligibility Criteria
- All litter control organizations, government departments/organizations, non-profit organizations in South Carolina are eligible to apply for these funds. Priority will be given to groups who have not received a grant within the last two (2) fiscal years and those who partner with other volunteer organizations committed to litter reduction.
- All grant recipients will be required to participate in the Great American Cleanup. Prior grant recipients who are not in compliance with grant requirements will be deemed ineligible to receive funds. No organization will be awarded more than one Litter Prevention Grant per county per funding cycle. Joint projects are also only eligible for one grant award.
For more information, visit http://www.palmettopride.org/grants/litter-prevention-grant/