Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful announces the first six recipients of Community Impact grants

Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful announced the first six recipients of Community Impact grants, designed to fund beautification projects across Spartanburg County.

Grant-receiving projects include attractive signage for visitors, neighborhood cleanup and revitalization efforts, and adding more accessible green space for residents and visitors. In all, $14,565 in grants were awarded countywide.

“We were happy to have an interesting list of projects submitted from across Spartanburg County for grant approval. Each of these efforts will be an important catalyst for the organizations receiving grant funds, and they all align with the larger goals of Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful,” said Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful Executive Director Christy Snow.

Projects receiving grand money are:

• The City of Woodruff received $2,000 to replace outdated signs welcoming residents and visitors to the town with eye-catching designs, aimed to be reflective of the growth Woodruff has seen.
• The Hampton Heights Neighborhood Association received $2,390 for beautification and landscaping of the area around the gazebo serving as the neighborhood’s entrance at the corner of South Church Street and West Hampton Avenue. Funds will also be used for cleanup efforts near Cecil Court.
• The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind received $2,125 to improve the landscaping around the school’s electronic signs to create a better first impression for passersby travelling on Highway 56.
• The Country Club Springs Community received $2,700 that will be used to remove dead trees and cut back overgrown trees to visually improve the area and allow for sunlight to help new grass grow, adding new green space. Grant money will also be used to revitalize the neighborhood’s common area to be more welcoming.
• The Forest Park Neighborhood Association received $2,850 to restore the neighborhood marquis at the corner of High Street and Collins Avenue. The revitalized marquis will serve as an impressive landmark and a welcoming entrance.
• The Converse Heights Neighborhood Association received $2,500 for beautification efforts for the largest neighborhood entryway, at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Woodburn Road. Along with residential traffic, that neighborhood entrance sees cut-through traffic to and from the new Spartanburg High School and the Hillcrest Shopping Center.

The next round of Community Impact Grant applications ends April 1, 2020. To submit a proposal for grant funding, contact Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful Executive Director Christy Snow.

About OneSpartanburg

OneSpartanburg is a five-year community and economic development strategy led by the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce to raise levels of prosperity and improve quality of life for all Spartanburg County residents. The plan focuses its recommendations on four key drivers: talent, image, economy and place.

About Keep America Beautiful: Since 1953, Keep America Beautiful has provided a replicable framework for community education and hands-on stewardship that reduces litter and encourages recycling, promotes grassroots volunteerism and makes sustainable improvement possible for communities of all sizes.