Conservation Grants - South Carolina Conservation Bank
Conservation Grants - South Carolina Conservation Bank supports government entities and land trusts in acquiring land and easements to protect natural, agricultural, historical, and recreational lands.
This grant was recently updated
Application materials now include a signed Income Attestation form, if applicable.
Funder: South Carolina Conservation Bank
Due Dates: January 31, 2027 (Quarterly application) | April 30, 2027 (Quarterly application) | July 31, 2027 (Quarterly application) | October 31, 2027 (Quarterly application)
Funding Amounts: More than $450 million awarded cumulatively since the Bank’s founding
Summary: Supports conservation easements and fee-simple acquisitions that protect South Carolina’s natural, agricultural, historical, and recreational lands.
Key Information: Applicants must receive qualified-entity approval before requesting funding; landowners cannot apply directly.
Description
The South Carolina Conservation Bank is a state agency supporting the acquisition of conservation easements and fee-simple land interests from willing sellers. Operating under the South Carolina Conservation Bank Act, it works with eligible government entities and qualified land trusts to conserve significant natural resource lands, wetlands, farmland, forests, historical properties, archaeological sites, and urban parks.
The Bank’s conservation objectives include wildlife habitat, water quality, scenic vistas, hunting and fishing opportunities, and public outdoor recreation. Supported transactions connect property acquisition with plans to protect and manage each property’s conservation values. The Bank cannot own interests in land itself, so landowners must work through an eligible entity. Its Board considers grant requests quarterly, with due diligence required before funding is released.
