At a Glance
Application Open: June 1
Submission Deadline: August 1
Award Announced: September 1
Award Disbursement: October 1 – November 30
Maximum Award: $10,000
Questions? Contact PalmettoPride Grant Program Manager Sherryl Jenkins.
Purpose of Grant
The Litter Crew Grant is a competitive grant program that provides up to $10,000 to support litter removal crews on local roads. The applicant organization should prioritize municipal maintained roads that are unsafe for volunteers, roads that require routine maintenance, and areas with persistent litter accumulation. PalmettoPride emphasizes litter prevention, but litter removal remains an important part of a comprehensive prevention strategy. Routine cleanup helps reduce roadside litter and promotes community pride.
The Litter Crew Grant will be for one year. Special requests will be taken on an as is basis. Examples of eligible expenses: litter crew wages, heavy duty/OSHA materials for litter removal, litter pickup safety signs.
Eligible Applicants
All litter control organizations and government agencies in South Carolina with the ability to supervise and administer payment for litter pickup are eligible to apply for these funds. For-profit companies are not eligible to apply for this grant. 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.
Grant Requirements
In compliance with this grant, each applicant agrees to:
- Provide a litter pickup plan including a full budget.
- Initiate and complete all work outlined in the project description within the applicable time frame.
- Tag PalmettoPride in all social media posts and media advertising associated with the grant project.
- Submit a monthly pickup report online by the 5th day of the month (Feb – Aug).
- Submit a final summary and expenditures report by August 31.
If the applicant fails to comply with these guidelines or fulfill the proposed grant obligations, the applicant must reimburse PalmettoPride for grant expenditures up to the total grant awarded and will be ineligible for future grants until all obligations are fulfilled.
Litter Crew Grant Forms
| DUE DATE | REPORT |
| 5th day of the month | MONTHLY PICKUP REPORT |
| August 31 | FINAL SUMMARY & EXPENDITURES |
2027 GRANT RECIPIENTS
| County | Organization | Award |
| Chester | Chester County Government | $10,000 |
| Sumter | City of Sumter | $10,000 |
| Charleston | Community Pride Inc. Charleston County | $10,000 |
| Lexington | County of Lexington Solid Waste Management | $10,000 |
| Dorchester | Dorchester County Public Works/Solid Waste | $10,000 |
| Fairfield | Fairfield County Council | $10,000 |
| Georgetown | Georgetown County | $10,000 |
| Greenwood | Greenwood County | $10,000 |
| Jasper | Keep Jasper County Beautiful | $10,000 |
| Newberry | Newberry Soil & Water Conservation District/Keep Newberry County Beautiful | $10,000 |
| Spartanburg | Spartanburg County Environmental Enforcement Department | $10,000 |