The Anderson Water Council is currently accepting grant applications to protect or restore water quality in the surrounding watershed, as well as projects that increase citizen awareness and participation in water quality issues in parts of Anderson County.
Donor Name: Anderson Water Council
State: South Carolina
County: Anderson County (SC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/29/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $50,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
In response to Kinder Morgan’s 2014 gasoline pipeline spill in Anderson County, the Southern Environmental Law Center—on behalf of Upstate Forever and the Savannah Riverkeeper—filed a Clean Water Act lawsuit that resulted in a settlement agreement providing $1,500,000 (“the Fund”) to the plaintiffs for the protection and remediation of Anderson County water resources. The Fund, to be administered by Upstate Forever and the Savannah Riverkeeper, is being held in an account at the Foothills Community Foundation.
The mission of the Anderson County Watershed Protection Council is to assist in identifying, prioritizing, and funding projects that empower citizens to take action on existing and emerging threats to water resources and to restore water quality in the Savannah River watershed’s impacted areas.
Funding Information
Average individual grant awards range between $10,000 to $50,000 for citizen empowerment and
education projects, and up to $100,000 for water restoration projects, with occasional opportunities for multi-year awards, when necessary, not to exceed three (3) years.
Eligibility Criteria
A not-for-profit charitable corporation or trust authorized to do business in South Carolina or Georgia whose mission aligns with the goals of the Water Council; the Georgia and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources; Forestry Commissions; Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism; educators, municipalities, and school systems in the impacted area; and any agency, commission, or instrumentality of such a municipality. Priority is given to grant proposals closest to the spill site.
For more information, visit Anderson Water Council.
