The South Carolina Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT) is inviting eligible entities to submit pre-applications for educational grant funding assistance from the Recreational Trails Program (RTP).
Donor Name: South Carolina Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT)
State: South Carolina
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/11/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Educational funding should be used to develop and share publications or programs that promote safety and environmental protection directly related to recreational trails such as trail building workshops, chainsaw certification courses, and first aid training.
South Carolina plans to set aside a portion of RTP funds on a case-by-case basis for project-ready sponsors with educational projects that benefit diverse trail user groups.
Funding Information
- Projects must be completed within the 2024 (Oct 1, 2023 – Sept 30, 2024).
- The maximum RTP educational grant amount is $10,000 and the minimum amount is $1,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible sponsors include state, federal, and municipal government agencies or qualified private organizations. Private organizations include for-profit or registered nonprofit organizations that operate recreational facilities open to the public. The trails program encourages community-based partnerships.
- Nonprofit organizations must meet all of the following requirements to be determined eligible to receive RTP grant funds:
- Nonprofit organizations that are registered at the time of application with the Secretary of State under South Carolina’s Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act are eligible. Nonprofit organizations need to include a copy of their confirmation letter of registration with their project application.
- Nonprofit organizations determined at the time of application by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be a tax-exempt organization pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code are eligible. All nonprofit organizations need to include a copy of their IRS tax-exempt letter with their project application.
- An organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code which engages in lobbying activities is not eligible.
- For-profit and Nonprofit applicants are required to have at least one full-time employee on their staff that can be reached during normal business hours
For more information, visit SCPRT.
