August 2023 Applications

The Greenville County Historic and Natural Resources Trust received:

• Two (2) applications from four eligible entities

• The requests total $425,000 in funds

Applications represented:

• One (1) Natural Resource project (District, 17)

• One (1) Farm (District 26)

Project 20

This property has a diverse array of habitats that extend from the valley, which has open pastures and forests, to high elevation overlooks. Over two miles of Saluda River tributary creeks flow through the property.  This property is highly visible from public roads, including a major four-lane highway. 
Grant Request: $350,000
Total Project Value: $2,140,000
Leverage Ratio: $5.11 of external money to every $1 the county trust proposes to invest
Type of Project: Natural Resource
Application Type: Conservation Easement
County Council District: 17

Project 21

This is a 100-120 acre property with about half of property being an active, family-operated cattle ranch.  The other half is forest and bottomlands that provide excellent habitat for numerous native species.  The property features over 6,000 linear feet of stream bank on two blue line streams that serve the Saluda River by way of Grove Creek. 
Grant Request: $75,000
Total Project Value: $487,000
Leverage Ratio $5.49 of external money to every $1 the county trust proposes to invest
Type of Project: Farm
Application Type: Conservation Easement
County Council District: 26