H-E-B/Central Market and KTB are partners in the H-E-B/Central Market/Keep Texas Beautiful Recycling Grant Program, more commonly known as the Green Bag Grants. Green Bag Grants provide a total of $50,000 in funding for new and existing recycling programs.

Who is eligible to apply?

• Current KTB affiliates with gold star, silver star or good standing status within a designated H-E-B/Central Market service area.
  

What types of projects are eligible?

• Projects must focus on one or more of the following areas: reducing waste, reusing materials and/or recycling.
• Projects must be completed within one year of receipt of the grant award.
• Special consideration will be given to projects that involve schools, scouts or other youth groups, partner with local H-E-B/Central Market stores, and/or involve plastic bag recycling.
• Grant funds may not be used for governmental or corporate recycling programs, repayment of existing debt or obligations, prepayment of organizational overhead, legal fees, loan or bank fees, subsidization of existing contracts, ongoing staff expenses, or pass-through grants.

Congratulations to the 2011-2012 Green Bag Grant winners!
Click on the community names below for more information on the winning communities and the projects that the grants will fund.

Angelina Beautiful/Clean
Keep Angleton Beautiful
Keep Austin Beautiful
Keep Bastrop County Beautiful
Keep Brownsville Beautiful
Keep Burleson Beautiful
Cedar Park Keen on Clean
Keep Cleburne Beautiful
Beautify Corpus Christi Association
Keep Laredo Beautiful
Keep Midland Beautiful
Montgomery County Beautification Association
Keep Moulton Beautiful
Keep Odessa Beautiful
Keep Pearland Beautiful
Keep Sugar Land Beautiful
Keep Utopia Beautiful
Keep Wells Branch Beautiful
Keep Wimberley Beautiful


If you have any questions about your community's eligibility or about the program itself, please contact Christine Chute Canul.