Challenge for the Environment Grant
The PalmettoPride Challenge for the Environment grant is designed to get elementary, middle and/or high school students involved in activities that will educate them and their communities about the importance of keeping their state clean and attractive, while promoting in the next generation a sense of pride in the community.  Successful projects will be designed to refurbish the environment and change the attitudes of those who do not value a clean and beautiful environment.

Eligible Applicants
Any accredited school in South Carolina.

There are two ways a school may apply for a grant:

1. The school, as a whole, may apply, or

2. A school club/organization or national service program may apply

Eligible Grant Activities
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. 

A.  Carolina Fence™ Garden – Up to $2,500.00, 1 per school
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation's Carolina Fence™ Garden is a simple landscaping program that attracts native wildlife species to habitats by using plantings and landscaping materials that are readily found in local garden shops and nurseries.  The Carolina Fence™ Garden incorporates both natural and cultural elements, which have been designated as symbols of our state.   

B.   Recycling Troopers – Up to $1,500.00, 1 per school
Dorchester County Recycling and Keep Dorchester County Beautiful developed the award-winning Recycling Troopers program as a recycling educational outreach in the Dorchester County Public Schools.  This student led white paper recycling program teaches students responsibility for their school and the environment.  It also helps develop strong  leadership skills.  This program is easy and fun for the whole school.  The students take pride in their accomplishments, and it unites the school on a single project.  This program can be open to newspaper recycling and can work with schools that have existing recycling programs.   

C.  Green Readers – Up to $500.00
Establish a Green Readers program in your school.  Purchase from a suggested list of environmentally focused books that fall within the current ELA guidelines.

2009 REPORTING DEADLINES

Reporting Deadlines
All recipients are required to fill out their Community Cleanup Report online.  To access the reporting website please click the link below.

Reporting Website (password protected)

For more information please contact our Grants Manager, Sherryl Jenkins.