PalmettoPride Litter Task Force Grant

PalmettoPride Litter Task Force Grant

Overview: Grant program providing funds and support to counties to establish dedicated litter and code enforcement positions.

Eligible Applicants:

Counties and Sheriff's Departments in counties without a designated full-time code or litter control officer

Focus Areas/Eligible Uses:

Salary and overtime pay for dedicated litter control enforcement officers

Equipment needs for litter and illegal dumping cases

Focus on litter and illegal dumping enforcement

Key Details:

Award period: 2 years

Maximum: $40,000 over 2-year period

PalmettoPride provides additional support including:

- Assistance with camera loan program
- Staffing assistance through Enforcement Program Manager and Constable Scott Morgan

Agencies responsible for: all insurance and equipment needed by officer

Geographic scope: South Carolina

Example: Dillon County awarded grant (March 2021)

Contact: Sarah Lyles, slyles@palmettopride.org, 877-725-7733

Organization: PalmettoPride (501C3 nonprofit litter prevention and beautification organization)