Purpose of Grant
The Litter Crew Grant is a competitive grant that provides funding of up to $10,000 for litter removal crews for local roads. The governing organization should prioritize roads that would be unsafe for volunteers, roads that require routine maintenance, and hot spots. PalmettoPride maintains that litter prevention is best, but pickup is an important part of litter prevention. Routine pickup helps to reduce litter on the roads and to foster community pride. 

Grant Period

The Litter Crew Grant is awarded for one calendar year.

Eligible Applicants

All municipalities and government agencies in South Carolina with the ability to supervise and administer payment for litter pickup are eligible to apply for these funds. Priority will be given to organizations who have not received a grant within the last two (2) fiscal years.

Application Submission

A governing body, such as County, City or Town Council, may administer grant funding. PalmettoPride reserves the right to reject all proposals and not award any grant funds under this solicitation. Failure to follow the directions outlined in the application guidelines will result in the application not being considered for funding.

Use of Grant Funds

The total maximum funding allowed is $10,000. Eligible grant expenses may include any combination of the following:

• Litter crew wages
• Heavy duty/OSHA materials for litter removal
• Litter Pickup Safety Signs

In-Kind Donations 

PalmettoPride offers the following supplies at no cost to you.

• Litter Cleanup Supplies (gloves, vests, grabbers) 
• Trash Bags (PalmettoPride green bags) 

Please note, donated items must be picked up from the PalmettoPride office in Columbia.

Grant Reporting Requirements

All grantees will be required to submit the following reports: Monthly Pickup and Final Summary & Expenditures report.

If you fail to comply with these guidelines or to fulfill your proposed grant obligations, PalmettoPride reserves the right to request financial reimbursement of the amount granted. Failure to submit required reports shall disqualify the recipient for any future grants.

Any questions regarding the PalmettoPride Litter Crew Grant should be directed to: 

Sherryl Jenkins, Grants Program Manager (877) 725-7733 or sjenkins@palmettopride.org

REPORTING DEADLINES
The organization will provide to the following reports:

1. Monthly Status Update due the 1st Friday of every month
2. Final Summary and Expenditures due December 15.

Failure to submit required reports shall disqualify the recipient for future grants.

Final Summary and Expenditures report is due no later than December 15.

All supportive documentation should be included as follows:

• Expense receipts or purchase orders.
• Before and after photos.  
• Copies of all related newspaper articles.
• All letters of commendation and other related documents.

Failure to adhere to these requirements or to fulfill the commitments outlined in your grant proposal may result in PalmettoPride requesting the return of granted funds. Additionally, failure to submit required reports will disqualify your organization from consideration for future grant opportunities.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Answer all questions.

2. Complete the Expenditures Report.

• You must provide copies of all expense receipts or purchase orders.
• Item Purchased: Please list the item purchased with grant funds.
• Budgeted: Please list the budgeted amount allocated for this item.
• Actual: Please list the actual amount spent for this item.

3. Include any supportive documentation.

• Before and after photos.
• Copies of all related newspaper articles.
• Letters of commendation and other related documents.

Failure to adhere to these requirements or to fulfill the commitments outlined in your grant proposal may result in PalmettoPride requesting the return of granted funds. Additionally, failure to submit required reports will disqualify your organization from consideration for future grant opportunities. 

Mid-Year Progress report is due no later than June 30. 

Failure to adhere to these requirements or to fulfill the commitments outlined in your grant proposal may result in PalmettoPride requesting the return of granted funds or project items. Additionally, failure to submit required reports will disqualify your organization from consideration for future grant opportunities.







 

Final Summary report is due no later than September 30. 

All supportive documentation should be included as follows:

• Before and after photos.
• Copies of all related newspaper articles.
• All letters of commendation and other related documents.

Failure to submit required reports will disqualify your organization from consideration for future grant opportunities.







 

Reporting deadline:  August 1

All supportive documentation should be included as follows:

• Before and after photos.  
• Copies of all related newspaper articles.
• All letters of commendation and other related documents.

Failure to adhere to these requirements or to fulfill the commitments outlined in your grant proposal may result in PalmettoPride requesting the return of granted funds or project items. Additionally, failure to submit required reports will disqualify your organization from consideration for future grant opportunities.

Ticketing date ranges and report due dates are listed below:

Quarter 1

Date Tickets Written: Jan 1 - March 31

• Due Date: April 15

2nd Quarter

• Date Tickets Written: April 1 - May 30
• Due Date: June 15

Zero Tolerance

• Date Tickets Written: June 1 - 30
• Due Date: August 15

3rd Quarter

• Date Tickets Written: July 1 - September 30
• Due Date: October 15

4th Quarter

• Date Tickets Written: October 1 - December 1
• Due Date: December 15

Failure to adhere to these requirements or to fulfill the commitments outlined in your grant proposal may result in PalmettoPride requesting the return of granted funds or project items. Additionally, failure to submit required reports will disqualify your organization from consideration for future grant opportunities.
 

The Tree Grant is a non-monetary award that donates trees and cleanup supplies to be used in beautification projects throughout the state of South Carolina. Recipients of this grant must plant the donated trees on public spaces (i.e. town/neighborhood entryways, parks, schools, churches, etc.) that are accessible to all citizens. 

GRANT PERIOD

The Tree Grants are awarded for one calendar year.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:

Litter control organizations, beautification groups, government organizations, neighborhood associations and nonprofit organizations in South Carolina are eligible to apply for these trees. 

Award recipients will be required to pick up the awarded trees from the SC Dept. of Correctional Horticulture Facility, located at 4344 Broad River Road, Columbia on October 16, 2025. 

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

1. Trees must be planted on public property accessible to all citizens. 
2. All projects planned in SCDOT right of ways must be approved by SCDOT and follow native planting guides for long-term results.
3. Must adhere to all terms of the Tree Grant Maintenance Agreement.
4. The PalmettoPride logo must appear on all printed and promotional items associated with the grant project (e.g. tee shirts, signs, invitations, promo items, etc.). PalmettoPride must have final approval on all printed materials prior to publication. To get a copy of the logo: PalmettoPride Branding
5. Must register a cleanup event during the SC Sweep and report results online by April 15. 
6. Must submit a final summary report by September 30.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Applications must include the following: 

1. Brief Narrative of landscaping project
2. Landscaping plan and/or marked photos of intended project area 

AVAILABLE TREE SPECIES

All trees are between 2 – 6 feet in height, 1 - 1.5 inch in diameter and are in 5 gallon nursery pots.  Click on link for a description of each species.

Crape Myrtle (Pink) (Lagerstroemia indica 'Tuscarora') 

Dogwood (White) (Cornus florida x C. kousa)

Nellie Stevens Holly (Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens') 

Pin Oak (Q. palustris)

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) 

Thuja Green Giant (Thuja standishii plicata 'Green Giant'')

For information regarding landscaping, tree species and care go to:

https://hgic.clemson.edu/category/trees/ 

To find your plant hardiness zone by zip code:

https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/

IN-KIND SUPPLIES

PalmettoPride offers the following supplies at no cost to you.

• Litter Cleanup Supplies (gloves, vests, grabbers) 
• Cigarette Prevention Program Bins/Receptacles
• Monofilament Bins 
• Signs 
• Tarps 
• Trash Bags (PalmettoPride green bags) 

Please note, donated items must be picked up from the PalmettoPride office in Columbia. 

Questions regarding the PalmettoPride Tree Grant should be directed to:
Sherryl Jenkins, Grants Coordinator
(877) 725-7733 or sjenkins@palmettopride.org.

Purpose of Grant
The Keep South Carolina Beautiful Affiliate Grant provides up to $10,000 to certified South Carolina Keep America Beautiful affiliates for the purpose of creating and maintaining successful litter reduction and beautification programs. This grant will only be awarded to groups who have successfully completed the new Keep America Beautiful affiliate certification process. 

Grant Period 

The Keep South Carolina Beautiful Support Grants are awarded for one year. 

Eligible Applicants

Certified Keep America Beautiful (KAB) affiliate groups in good standing are eligible to apply for these funds. 

Application Submission Process
A governing body, such as County, City or Town Council, may administer grant funding. 

PalmettoPride reserves the right to reject all proposals and not award any grant funds under this solicitation. Failure to follow the directions outlined in the application guidelines will result in the application not being considered for funding.

Use of Grant Funds

The total maximum funding allowed is $10,000. Eligible grant expenses may include any combination of the following:

• Administrative Expenses
• Heavy Duty Litter Pickup Supplies 
• KAB Network fees 
• Media Advertising 
• Salary/Stipends ($2,000 max) 
• KSCB/KAB Conferences

Any additional needs or for special financial requests, please contact Sarah Lyles at slyles@palmettopride.org.

In-Kind Donations

PalmettoPride offers the following supplies at no cost to you.

• Litter Cleanup Supplies (gloves, vests, grabbers) 
• Cigarette Prevention Program Bins/Receptacles 
• Monofilament Bins
• Signs 
• Tarps 
• Trash Bags (PalmettoPride green bags) 

Please note, donated items must be picked up from the PalmettoPride office in Columbia.

Grant Reports and Requirements

In compliance with this grant, each grantee agrees to:

• Initiate and complete all work outlined in the project description within the applicable time frame.
• The organization will submit the following online reports:

             1. Mid-Year Status report is due August 1.

             2. Final Summary and Expenditures report is due December 15. 

If you fail to comply with these guidelines or to fulfill your proposed grant obligations, PalmettoPride reserves the right to request financial reimbursement of the amount granted. Failure to submit required reports shall disqualify the recipient for any future grants.

Any questions regarding the PalmettoPride Litter Prevention Grant should be directed to:

    Sherryl Jenkins, Grants Coordinator
     (877) 725-7733 or sjenkins@palmettopride.org

Purpose of Grant

The Keep South Carolina Beautiful New Affiliate Startup Grant is a competitive grant that provides organizations funding for the development and certification of new South Carolina based Keep America Beautiful affiliates. 

Eligible Applicants

This grant will only be awarded to groups who successfully complete the new Keep America Beautiful affiliate certification process with a compensated affiliate coordinator/director. Please contact Joseph Berry, KSCB State Leader, at jberry@palmettopride.org . 

Funding Levels

1. $5,000 - New Startup Grant (population below 20,000)
2. $10,000 - New Startup Grant (population 20,000+)

Use of Grant Funds

1. KAB Certification Application fee
2. Max $2,000 for KSCB or KAB conferences/travel
3. First year budget

A grants review panel will make final decisions on all grants. PalmettoPride reserves the right to reject all of the proposals and not award any grant funds under this solicitation. Failure to follow the directions outlined in the application guidelines will result in the application not being considered for funding.