August 2023 Applications

The Greenville County Historic and Natural Resources Trust received:

• Two (2) applications from two eligible entities

• The requests total $130,600 in funds

Applications represented:

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

• One (1) Farm (District 17)

Project 022

This is a one-of-a-kind project the Greenville County School District is working to conserve the natural habitat of two federally listed threatened and endangered plants as part of a greater complex of protected sites within a single wetland drainage.  The site will host educational trails for students.

Grant Request: $45,000
Total Project Value (TPV): $430,000
TPV + Additional Real Estate Value: $700,000
Leverage Ratio: $8.56 of external money to every $1 the county trust proposes to invest
Size of Property: 37.7 acres
Type of Project: Natural Resource
Application Type: Conservation Easement
Applicant: Upstate Forever
County Council District: 17

Project 023

This is a working cattle farm in a rapidly developing area near North Greenville University.  The site boasts pasture, forests, and streams and is home to a diverse range of wildlife.

Grant Request: $85,600
Total Project Value: $575,000
TPV + Additional Real Estate Value: $815,000
Leverage Ratio $5.72 of external money to every $1 the county trust proposes to invest
Size of Property: 60.3 acres
Type of Project: Farm
Application Type: Conservation Easement
Applicant: Upstate Forever
County Council District: 17