Richland Soil and Water Conservation District

Richland Soil and Water Conservation District 2020 Hampton Street, Room 3063A Columbia, SC 29204 Fax: (803) 576-2088 Phone: (803) 576-2080 www.rcgov.us/rswcd and www.facebook.com/rswcd

2015-2016 Eagle Scout Mini-Grants Application Form

The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District supports Richland County Eagle Scout candidates whose projects promote natural resources conservation or conservation education initiatives. One Eagle Scout Mini-Grant (up to $250) may be awarded each fall and spring. The proposed project must be located in Richland County.

Interested Scouts may apply for funding by completing the application below. The submission deadline for consideration for fall funding is October 15, 2015; the deadline for consideration for spring funding is February 16, 2016. Projects must be completed within nine months of the award announcement.

Questions? Contact Chanda Cooper, Education Coordinator, at (803) 576-2084 or [email protected].

Part A: Basic Information

Eagle Scout Candidate’s Name: ______

Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip: ______

Phone: ______E-mail: ______

Age: ______Grade: ______

School: ______

Name(s) of Parent(s)/Guardian(s): ______

Troop Name: ______

Scoutmaster: ______

Scoutmaster’s Phone: ______Scoutmaster’s E-mail: ______

Project Name: ______Part B: Project Information

1. Project Overview: Describe the proposed project and how it promotes natural resource conservation and/or conservation education.

2. Funding: If your project will cost more than $250 (the maximum amount of the award), how will the remainder of the project be funded?

3. Project timeline: Describe your project’s timeline. Include project starting and completion dates.

4. Supporting Materials: Please submit at least two letters of support and not more than two pages of supporting materials such as photographs with captions, design plans, or other materials explaining your project or demonstrating why your project deserves to receive an Eagle Scout Mini-Grant.

Part C: Project Budget

Item Description Unit Cost ($) Quantity Cost ($)

Total ($) Part D: Approvals

Eagle Scout Candidate’s Signature: ______Date: ______

Scoutmaster’s Signature: ______Date: ______

Project Site Approval: If your project will result in infrastructure or deliverables for a school, church, park, or other facility, an authorized representative for the site (e.g., school principal, property owner, park supervisor) should sign this application indicating their approval of the project and willingness to cooperate with the Scout to complete the project.

Name of Project Site Representative: ______

Title: ______

Phone: ______E-mail: ______

Signature: ______Date: ______

Send application and supporting materials to:

Richland Soil and Water Conservation District 2020 Hampton Street, Room 3063A Columbia, SC 29204 Fax: (803) 576-2088 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (803) 576-2080