promoting Richland County history. Examples of previous projects receiving Historic Preservation Grants include:
– Renovation of the Langford-Nord House (Blythewood Historical Society & Museum)
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Online walking tour of the Historic Elmwood neighborhood
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Workshop series for do-ityourself repair (historic structures) and energy efficiency
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Oral histories in Lower Richland and Columbia’s Waverly neighborhood
- A new roof for Columbia’s historic Town Theatre
Natural Resource Grants Grants of up to $20,000 are available for building trails, water quality improvement projects, green infrastructure and environmental education
programs. Natural Resource Grants, previously known as Community Conservation Grants, have gone toward:
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Educational programs at Camp Discovery in Blythewood
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Creation and improvements of community gardens
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Replacement of trail bridges at Harbison State Forest by Eagle Scout groups
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Improved access to the Wateree Passage of the Palmetto Trail
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Enhanced water quality testing in the Gills Creek Watershed
To find out more about historic and conservation grant opportunities in Richland County, contact John McKenzie at mckenzie.john@richlandcountysc.gov”>mckenzie.john@richlandcountysc.gov or 803- 576-2083.
