Sustain SC Announces Second Round of Funding for Land and Water Action Platform

Sustain SC has announced this year’s second round of funding through the Land and Water Action Platform (LAWAP).

This month, with support from corporate partners, Sustain SC will grant $138,969 across 12 projects in nine counties — helping protect 4,162 acres of land and water in South Carolina. Sustain SC officials say these awards demonstrate the impact that can be achieved when business and conservation work hand-in-hand for a more resilient future.

Grants were awarded to the following organizations this round: Aiken Land Conservancy, American Battlefield Trust, Nation Ford Land Trust, Pee Dee Land Trust, SC Farm Bureau Land Trust, and Upper Savannah Land Trust.

This is the second round of grants this year. In January, Sustain SC announced $47,175 across five projects spanning five counties: Aiken, Colleton, Greenville, Hampton, and Lancaster. The 2026 awards build upon the program’s 2025 impacts supporting 12 projects spanning 11 counties and seven recipient organizations.

In total, LAWAP has awarded $439,144 across 29 projects in 20 counties, assisting with the protection of 18,944 acres of land and water since spring 2025.

The Land and Water Action Platform’s mission is to connect corporate investment with tangible conservation outcomes across South Carolina by creating a private-sector fund to accelerate conservation land deals.