Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Lynches River Conservation Grant supports land acquisition and conservation projects aimed at enhancing water quality and ecological integrity in the Lynches River watershed of South Carolina. Funded by the Central Carolina Community Foundation, this grant prioritizes projects in specific service areas, with funding covering full costs for priority projects and up to 50% for expanded areas. Eligible applicants include 501(c)3 organizations and government entities, with a preference for accredited land trusts.

At a Glance
The Lynches River Conservation Board will fund land acquisition/conservation projects in the South Carolina region of the Lynches River watershed. Supported projects will be those that improve the water quality and ecological integrity of the Lynches River watershed.
The Lynches River Conservation Board consists of an elected official and representatives from Conservation Voters of South Carolina, South Carolina Coastal Conservation League, Winyah Rivers Foundation, South Carolina Wildlife Federation, National Wildlife Federation and Haile Corporation.
Awards
The Lynches River Conservation Fund Service Area covers the Lynches River watershed from the SC/NC border to the Lynches River confluence with the Pee Dee River. This grant is intended to fund up to the full amount of land acquisition costs for projects in the priority service area (outlined in blue on this map) and up to 50% for projects in the expanded service area (outlined in black on the map).

Eligibility

Grants are available to 501(c)3 or government entities.

What Central Carolina Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
488
Total given
$26.45M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,009–$1.48M
  • By dollars: South Carolina 82%, North Carolina 5%, Pennsylvania 4%. Top recipient cities: Columbia, SC; Greenville, SC; Charleston, SC.
  • 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

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    $1.48M

  • Trenholm Road United Methodist Church Foundation · Columbia, SC

    $1.37M

  • National Philanthropic Trust · Jenkintown, PA

    $1.15M

  • Koger Center for the Arts · Columbia, SC

    $1.14M

  • Feeding the Carolinas · Clemmons, NC

    $774K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Environmental conservation
  • Land conservation
  • Water

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