Grant History
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | 2004-05 | 2003-04 | 2002-03
2011
| Organization | Amount Paid / Description |
| Partners for Active Living | $49,000 for the second year of a three-year grant to support a community initiative to increase usage of the 1.9-mile Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail in downtown Spartanburg and the 5.5-mile Wadsworth Trail on the Westside of Spartanburg County. |
| Supporters of School District No 1 | $35,000 to assist with a Safe Routes to School project near Chapman High School. |
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SPARK PE |
$35,099 to support curricula and training for all elementary and middle school physical education (PE) teachers in Spartanburg County. |
| SPARK PE | $21,532 to provide curricula and training for all elementary and middle school physical education teachers in Spartanburg County. |
| Spartanburg County School District One | $2,950 to (1) provide substitute teachers to allow all elementary and middle school physical education teachers to participate in the SPARK training and (2) purchase equipment needed to successfully implement SPARK. |
| Spartanburg County School District Two |
$5,750 to (1) provide substitute teachers to allow all elementary and middle school physical education teachers to participate in the SPARK training and (2) purchase equipment needed to successfully implement SPARK. |
| Spartanburg County School District Three |
$2,850 to (1) provide substitute teachers to allow all elementary and middle school physical education teachers to participate in the SPARK training and (2) purchase equipment needed to successfully implement SPARK. |
| Spartanburg County School District Four |
$1,400 to (1) provide substitute teachers to allow all elementary and middle school physical education teachers to participate in the SPARK training and (2) purchase equipment needed to successfully implement SPARK |
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Spartanburg County School District Five |
$4,750 to (1) provide substitute teachers to allow all elementary and middle school physical education teachers to participate in the SPARK training and (2) purchase equipment needed to successfully implement SPARK. |
| Spartanburg County School District Six |
$5,400 to (1) provide substitute teachers to allow all elementary and middle school physical education teachers to participate in the SPARK training and (2) purchase equipment needed to successfully implement SPARK. |
| Spartanburg County School District Seven |
$7,000 to (1) provide substitute teachers to allow all elementary and middle school physical education teachers to participate in the SPARK training and (2) purchase equipment needed to successfully implement SPARK. |
| Spartanburg Charter School |
$200 to (1) provide substitute teachers to allow all elementary and middle school physical education teachers to participate in the SPARK training and (2) purchase equipment needed to successfully implement SPARK. |
| Oakbrook Preparatory School |
$310 to (1) provide substitute teachers to allow all elementary and middle school physical education teachers to participate in the SPARK training and (2) purchase equipment needed to successfully implement SPARK. |
| South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind |
$1,600 to (1) provide substitute teachers to allow all elementary and middle school physical education teachers to participate in the SPARK training and (2) purchase equipment needed to successfully implement SPARK. |
| St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School |
$450 to (1) provide substitute teachers to allow all elementary and middle school physical education teachers to participate in the SPARK training and (2) purchase equipment needed to successfully implement SPARK. |
| Spartanburg County Public Libraries System |
$15,500 to expand active living opportunities such as Zumba and yoga offered at branch libraries throughout Spartanburg County. |
| Carolina Miracle League |
$50,000 to match a challenge grant from the Spartanburg County Parks Commission to construct the only certified Boundless Playground in Spartanburg County. |
| Partners for Active Living | $10,000 to support the installation of a solar kiosk to power the B-cycle Station, the first bicycle rental program in South Carolina. |
2010
| Organization | Amount Paid / Description |
| YMCA of Greater Spartanburg | $500,000 over five years for the construction of a new 70,000 sq. ft. YMCA Family Center located at 266 South Pine Street. |
| Partners for Active Living |
$5,000 for a community liaison to support the Convergence Partnership grant activities in the Northside of Spartanburg. |
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Partners for Active Living |
$5,000 for a community liaison to support the Convergence Partnership grant activities in the Northside of Spartanburg. |
| Project Fit America |
$44,600 for a two-year grant to support the expansion of Project Fit America into two new schools in Spartanburg County. |
| Town of Duncan |
$53,000 for the third year of a three-year grant to support Middle Tyger Connected, a project designed to: (1) connect the Town of Lyman with a proposed 22-acre park in Duncan and the South Carolina Academic Learning Environment facility (“SCALE”); (2) upgrade SCALE; and (3) assist with the development of the park facility in Duncan. |
| Palmetto Conservation Foundation | $50,000 for the last year of a four-year grant to support the core operating expenses of the Glendale Outdoor Leadership School (“GOLS”), an active living project designed to revitalize Glendale, SC. |
2009
| Organization | Amount Paid / Description |
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Palmetto Conservation Foundation |
$102,000 to support the core operating expenses of the Glendale Outdoor Leadership School (“GOLS”). |
| University of South Carolina Research Foundation – PreventionResearch Center |
$25,518 for the fifth year of a five-year grant to evaluate the impact of the Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail. |
| City of Spartanburg |
$150,000 for the fourth year of a four-year grant to support the renovation of C.C. Woodson Community Recreation Center. |
| Town of Duncan | $100,000 for the first year of a three-year grant to support Middle Tyger Connected, a project designed to: (1) connect the Town of Lyman with a proposed 22-acre park in Duncan and the South Carolina Academic Learning Environment facility (“SCALE”); (2) upgrade SCALE; and (3) assist with the development of the park facility in Duncan. |
2007-08
| Organization | Amount Paid / Description |
| Area 12 Special Olympics |
$2,500 for transportation, equipment, and supplies. |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate |
$40,025 for the third year of a three-year grant to engage mentors and youth in opportunities for physical activity. |
| City of Inman |
$10,000 to support the creation of Sealy Park, a neighborhood park that will serve as a destination for physical activity. |
| City of Landrum |
$51,276 to build a .33 mile asphalt walking trail in Brookwood Park. |
| City of Spartanburg |
$150,000 for the third year of a four-year grant to support the renovation of C.C. Woodson Community Recreation Center. |
| Palmetto Conservation Foundation | $150,000 for the second year of a four-year grant to support the Glendale Outdoor Leadership School, an active living project designed to revitalize Glendale, SC. |
| Partners for Active Living | $2,500 to send two Spartanburg County community leaders and one Partners for Active Living staff person to the Project for Public Spaces conference, “Streets as Places.” |
| Project Fit America | $21,300 to support a pilot fitness program at one elementary school in Spartanburg County. |
| Spartanburg Area Transportation Study of Spartanburg County | $70,000 to support the development of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan for Spartanburg County. |
| Spartanburg County Parks and Recreation Commission | $2,000 to purchase kids’ bikes for the Summer Adventure Camps for Youth. |
| Spartanburg County Foundation/Westside Neighborhood Association | $165,000 to support the Caldwell Connector, a .7 mile sidewalk that will serve as a crucial link in a 5.5 mile loop (the Wadsworth Trail) on the Westside of Spartanburg. |
| The Spartanburg County Foundation/Coalition for Active Youth | $50,000 to support the development of a free skate park on Union Street in downtown Spartanburg. |
| Town of Duncan | $130,000 for the first year of a three-year grant to support Middle Tyger Connected, a project designed to: (1) connect the Town of Lyman with a proposed 22-acre park in Duncan and the South Carolina Academic Learning Environment facility (“SCALE”), (2) upgrade SCALE; and (3) assist with the development of the park facility in Duncan. |
| University of South Carolina Research Foundation-Prevention Research Center | $30,294 for the fourth year of a five-year grant to evaluate the impact of the Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail. |
| Upsate Forever | $111,500 for the fifth year of a five-year grant to promote active living through education, advocacy, and changes to local policies, practices, and environments. |
| West View Elementary School | $6,000 to support a Fitness Trail at West View Elementary School. |
| Wofford College | $1,745 to support the assessment of potential whitewater rafting and kayaking options at the Glendale Shoals. |
2006-07
| Organization | Amount Paid / Description |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate | $43,337 for the second year of a three-year grant to support Jump Start for Active Living and Fitness, a program designed to engage mentors and youth in opportunities for physical activity. |
| City of Spartanburg |
$175,000 for the second year of a four-year grant to support renovation of the C.C. Woodson Community Recreation Center. |
| City of Spartanburg |
$350 to support registration fees for one city official to attend the 2007 National Bike Summit in Washington D.C., March 14-16, 2007. |
| Clemson University |
$2,500 to support an architecture intern to assist in landscaping a walking trail in Pacolet. |
| Clifdale Elementary School | $7,000 to develop a 0.2 mile walking trail at the school. |
| Mount Moriah Baptist Church | $25,000 in honor of Sheila Snoddy, the 2006 Community Champion in Active Living, and her contribution to making Spartanburg County a more activity-friendly community. |
| Palmetto Conservation Foundation | $150,000 for the first year of a four-year grant to support the Glendale Outdoor Leadership School and Greenway, an active living project designed to revitalize Glendale, SC. |
| Partners for Active Living | $85,000 for the third year of a four-year grant to support its current work, expand successful programs, and launch new efforts throughout Spartanburg County. |
| Partners for Active Living | $28,000 for the third year of a three-year grant to support Bike Town, a project to make the City of Spartanburg one of the League of American Bicyclists’ “bicycle friendly communities.” |
| Partners for Active Living | $48,000 to support Spartanburg SmartBike, an automated bike rental program that will make bicycles available to the general public at no cost. |
| Spartanburg County Foundation | $5,500 to support Southside Unity in the Community’s Park It Day, a project to build a play structure at Irwin Park. |
| Spartanburg Nutrition Council | $80,000 to support Community Gardens and Public Markets, projects designed to increase opportunities for physical activity and healthy eating. |
| The Preservation Trust of Spartanburg, Inc. | $300,000 to support a project that will (1) extend a bike lane from the MBF Rail Trail to downtown and (2) install lighting in Hampton Heights to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility. |
| Town of Campobello | $21,357 to build a play structure for young children at a community park. |
| University of South Carolina Research Foundation-Prevention Research Center | $16,949 for the third year of a five-year grant to evaluate the impact of the Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail. |
| Upstate Forever |
$122,500 for the fourth year of a five-year grant to establish an office in Spartanburg County that will promote active living through education, advocacy, and changes to local policies, practices, and environments. |
| YMCA of Greater Spartanburg | $2,500 to support Shrinkdown, an eight-week program to promote healthy living. |
2005-06
| Organization | Amount Paid / Description |
| Hub City Writers Project | $1,750 to provide bikes for Hub-Bub’s Artists in Residence Program |
| The Spartanburg County Foundation | $15,000 to assist the Westside Neighborhood Association in its efforts to raise funds for a shared-use path along Willis Road. |
| Partners for Active Living | $112,500 for the second year of a four-year grant to support its current work, expand successful programs, and launch new efforts throughout Spartanburg County. |
| Town of Pacolet | $28,000 to support the implementation of its master plan, specifically improvements to the Pacolet Village Trailhead. |
| Spartanburg Nutrition Council | $173,376 to support Community Gardens and Public Markets, projects designed to increase opportunities for physical activity and healthy eating. |
| Upstate Forever | $3,000 to sponsor the Building our Future Speaker Series, a partnership between Upstate Forever and the Chamber of Commerce. |
| Upstate Forever | $150,000 for the third year of a five-year grant to establish an office in Spartanburg County that will promote active living through education, advocacy, and changes to local policies, practices, and environments. |
| University of South Carolina Research Foundation –Prevention Research Center | $16,306 for the second year of a five-year grant to evaluate the impact of the Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail, a 1.8-mile section of the Hub City Connecter (a 12-mile section of the Palmetto Trail). |
| County of Spartanburg | $610 to Spartanburg County to allow representatives from Spartanburg County municipalities to attend the 2005 SC Department of Transportation’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodations Conference. |
| Palmetto Conservation Foundation | $200,000 for the third year of a three-year grant to support the Rails to Trails conversion as part of the Hub City Connector section of the Palmetto Trail. |
| Palmetto Conservation Foundation | $31,000 for the second year of a three-year grant to support Bike Town, a project to name the City of Spartanburg as one of the League of American Bicyclists’ “bicycle friendly communities.” |
| YMCA of Greater Spartanburg | $2,000 to support Spartanburg Shrinkdown, an eight week program to promote healthy living |
| City of Spartanburg | $5,000 to support activities related to the City of Spartanburg’s 175th Anniversary. |
| City of Spartanburg | $49,591 to assist the Parks, Recreation, and Special Events department in the development of a Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Master Plan, a project that will engage residents in planning for new and existing parks and related programs. |
| City of Spartanburg | $225,000 for the first year of a four-year grant to support renovation of the CC Woodson Community Recreation Center. |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate | $22,188 for the first year of a three-year grant to support Jump Start for Active Living and Fitness, a program designed to engage mentors and youth in opportunities for physical activity. |
| Palmetto Conservation Foundation | $25,000 to recognize Palmetto Conservation Foundation’s contribution to making Spartanburg County a more activity-friendly community. (The Herald Journal, the 2005 Community Champion in Active Living, selected Palmetto Conservation Foundation as the nonprofit organization to receive the monetary grant). |
2004-05
| Organization | Amount Paid / Description |
| Cannons Elementary School | $6,000 to develop a community fitness trail at the school. |
| City of Spartanburg | $26,500 to support the Duncan Park Trail Reclaimation Project. |
| County of Spartanburg | $200 to support Walkable Community Workshops. |
| Palmetto Conservation Foundation | $250,000 for the second year of a three-year grant to support the Rails to Trails conversion as part of the Hub City Connector section of the Palmetto Trail. |
| Palmetto Conservation Foundation | $47,000 for the first year of a three-year grant to support Bike Town, a project to name the City of Spartanburg as one of the League of American Bicyclists’ “bicycle friendly communities.” |
| Palmetto Conservation Foundation | $6,000 to support participation in the Knight Fellowship in Community Building. |
| Partners for Active Living | $110,500 for the first year of a four-year grant to support its current work, expand successful programs and launch new efforts throughout Spartanburg County. |
| The Salvation Army | $100,000 to support the development of the “Century of Service Fitness Trail” to serve the Arcadia, Saxon, and Una communities. |
| Spartanburg County Parks & Recreation Department |
$8,619 to support the 1000-Minute Challenge, a program designed to increase awareness about opportunities to be physically active and provide incentives and social support for walkers at Cleveland Park. |
| Spartanburg Nutrition Council |
$73,376 to support Active Living Through Community Gardens and Public Markets, a project designed to increase opportunities for physical activity and healthy eating. |
| University of South Carolina Research Foundation – Prevention Research Center | $12,253 for the first year of a five-year grant to evaluate the impact of a 1.8-mile section of the Hub City Connecter, a 12-mile section of the Palmetto Trail. |
| Upstate Forever | $166,000 for the second year of a five-year grant to establish an office in Spartanburg County that will promote active living through education, advocacy, and changes to local policies, practices, and environments. |
| YMCA of Greater Spartanburg | $8,000 for the third year of a three-year grant to support Footsteps to Fitness, a school-based running program that encourages elementary and middle school students to be physically active. |
2003-04
| Organization | Amount Paid / Description |
| County of Spartanburg | $685 to allow six members of the Spartanburg Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council to attend the SC Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodations Conference in Greenville, SC, October 26-28, 2004. |
| The Palmetto Conservation Foundation | $250,000 for the first year of a three-year grant to support the Rails to Trails conversion as part of the Hub City Connector section of the Palmetto Trail. |
| The Palmetto Conservation Foundation |
$4,360 to support a collaboration among The Palmetto Conservation Foundation, Partners for Active Living and the Spartanburg Herald Journal to research, write and publish weekly articles about local active living opportunities. |
| The Palmetto Conservation Foundation |
$4,500 to send representatives of The Palmetto Conservation Foundation, Partners for Active Living, and Upstate Forever to exemplary active living communities. |
| Spartanburg Children Shelter | $32,000 to support a physical activity program at its Child Enrichment Center. |
| Spartanburg County Parks and Recreation Department | $5,000 to enable the County to open public swimming facilities during the summer, free of charge to disadvantated youth. |
| Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Foundation | $4,000 to enable HeartWise to bring two City of Spartanburg staff members to the Prevention Research Center’s Physical Activity Course in Hilton Head Island, SC. |
| University of South Carolina Research Foundation –(Prevention Research Center) |
$8,300 to continue its assessment of the impact of the Glenn Springs Passage of the Palmetto Trail in Spartanburg County. |
| Upstate Forever |
$193,000 for the first year of a five-year grant to establish an office in Spartanburg County that will promote active living through education, advocacy, and changes to local policies, practices, and environments. |
| Upstate Homeless Coalition of South Carolina | $53,988 to support the efforts of Draymont Ridge (a community for the formerly homeless and people with mental illness) and the adjoining Draymont neighborhood to become a more activity friendly community. |
| Upstate Homeless Coalition of South Carolina |
$1,500 to send one person to the 3rd Annual New Partners for Smart Growth meeting in Portland, Oregon, January 22-24, 2004. |
| YMCA of Greater Spartanburg, Inc. | $9,500 for the second year of a three-year grant to support Footsteps to Fitness, a school-based running program that encourages elementary and middle school students to be physically active. |
2002-03
| Organization | Amount Paid / Description |
| The First Tee | $5,000 grant to support teaching local children a life-long physical activity through the Introduction to Golf Clinic. |
| Pine Street YMCA | $11,000 for year one of a three-year grant to support Footsteps to Fitness, a school-based running program that encourages elementary and middle school students to be physically active. |
| Spartanburg Children’s Shelter | $33,000 to support a physical activity program at the Shelter’s newly constructed Child Enrichment Center. |
| Spartanburg Running Club | $2,000 to support the Spartan Striders youth track team’s participation in the 2002 USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Meet. |
| West View Elementary School |
$4,800 to support the Healthy Lifestyle Fitness Program in an effort to increase physical activity among the children of West View Elementary. |
