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)
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:
- Monthly Status Update due the 1st Friday of every month
- 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.
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.
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.