Grants

KTB is proud to announce the Dos Equis Waterways Cleanup Month Grant.

Keep Texas Beautiful, in partnership with Dos Equis is proud to announce the 2021 Dos Equis Waterways Cleanup Month Grants to support beautification and cleanup projects that improve Texas waterways and water quality. 

The Dos Equis Waterways Cleanup Grants will provide selected affiliate communities with funding for cleanup, landscaping and/or general clean up projects that impact waterways. Five (5) affiliate projects will be chosen to receive a grant of $500.

2021 grant applications closed on February 15, 2021.

The RORR Grant will provide affiliate communities with $500 - $1,500 to purchase recycling bins to either start a new recycling program (community, office, or school) or add to an existing recycling program. Affiliates applying for the grant should already have a recycling plan in place, through either an existing recycling program or plans with a waste hauler or local government to implement a new recycling program.

The grant application is now closed.  2020 winners will be announced soon. 

This grant will provide KTB affiliates with monetary assistance to help strengthen their public space recycling programs. The grants should be used to increase access to recycling opportunities in parks, green spaces, recreation areas, and on city streets. The grants can range from $1,000-$2,000 and only KTB affiliates in Good Standing (or above) for 2019 are eligible to apply.  

2019 grant applications closed on December 6, 2019.

The Garden-Ville Materials Grant will provide five affiliate communities in the Central Texas area, near a Garden-Ville store, with $1,000.00 worth of gardening materials (one tree, soil, mulch, and compost) needed to create and maintain a demonstration garden or beautification effort.

2018 winners have been announced; stay tuned for upcoming grant details.

The Native Garden Grants in association with Nissan provides winning affiliate communities with $800.00 and support and materials to create and maintain a native plant demonstration garden. These will serve as models to educate people to grow native species.

2018 Winners have been announced; stay tuned for upcoming grant details.

The Rebuilding Texas Fund was established in August 2017 by Keep Texas Beautiful to support our affiliate communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The Rebuilding Texas Grants will provide financial aid to affiliates who are hoping to undergo rebuilding or restoration projects.

2018 Winners have been announced; stay tuned for upcoming grant details.

The Green Bag Grants, in association with H-E-B and Central Market, provide $25,000 in funding for KTB affiliates’ new and existing programs for beautification, litter prevention, recycling, sustainability, waste reduction, water conservation, and plastic bag recycling and reduction. 

The 2019 grant application has closed; stay tuned for winner details. 

Healthy thriving communities depend on involved citizens, organizations and corporate partners for momentum. Waste Management lends support and services to causes that promote civic pride, economic development and revitalization. Every community has challenges, and Waste Management strives to be part of the problem solving initiatives.

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Keep America Beautiful has moved to one grant cycle and applications are open now. This is the ONLY competitive grant announcement and program KAB intends on offering in 2021.

The stand alone project grant applications for the Coca Cola Foundation Public Space Recycling Bins, Cigarette Litter Prevention Program, MLK Neighborhood Building, UPS Tree Planting have been combined into this comprehensive KAB Community Grant application. You can apply to one or many grants through a single application.

After completing the common set of questions you will be asked to select the particular project grant or grants you wish to submit. Select the first project application you want to complete. If you are submitting more than one project application, you will be instructed to select the next set of questions after you complete the first project application. 

Questions? Please contact KAB Western Region Director, Jason Smith, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Deadline to apply is Friday, March 19, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. CST. 

The Request for Applications from communities is open now until March 12, 2021! The Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design™ will offer four local Design Workshops that address specific community challenges, and an online Design Learning Cohort program that will include up to 15 communities. All rural communities of 50,000 or less are eligible to apply for the CIRD local Design Workshop and Design Learning Cohort opportunities.

Applications are due March 12, 2021. 

Entergy’s Open Grants Program focuses on improving communities as a whole. They provide funds for projects in the areas of arts and culture, community improvement/enrichment, the environment and healthy families. These grants are available to communities where Entergy has operations.

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Centralized location for grant seekers to find and apply for federal funding opportunities. It takes a bit of searching to find opportunities that are right for your organization, but the Category feature helps narrow your search.

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In its 25 year history, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has made more than $640 million in investments through more than 10,000 grants to more than 3,000 organizations and agencies in the United States and throughout the world.

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NEEF offers a variety of grants and awards in order to support and highlight the great work being done across the nation at the local level. We applaud and support individual and group commitment to nature through education and service.

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Patagonia provides grants to organizations that identify and work on the root causes of  environmental problems. Because change occurs through a strong grassroots movement, funding focuses on organizations with strong citizen support. Most grants are in the range of $3,000 to $8,000.

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The TERP program provides financial incentives to eligible individuals, businesses or local governments to reduce emissions from polluting vehicles and equipment. The program consists of nine different grant programs with different requirements and due dates.

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A community garden grant program that provides tools and resources to help communities reach their goals for neighborhood beautification and healthy, sustainable food sources. The application is open to non-profit organizations in North America.

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Environmental Education in Georgia offers a variety of grants. Visit our website to view grants listed in order by application deadline and grouped by month due. Don’t miss continuing opportunities located in the “ongoing section” of our website.

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North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) offers a variety of opportunities including grants, scholarships, contests, publishing opportunities, events, and more. Visit our website for more information.

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Educators, both K-12 classroom and informal, who are interested in receiving support for students to design and implement hands-on environmental solutions are eligible for project funding. Visit our website to research the grants and resource opportunities below to determine which program best fits your needs.

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The Herb Society of America offers grants & scholarships to support herb education through; elementary school education (in the form of a living herb garden); consumer goods research & development; college students pursuing higher education; and a variety of regional unit scholarships.

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The Recycling Partnership is a national nonprofit transforming recycling in towns all across America. Every day, we work hand-in-hand with communities and businesses because improved recycling creates jobs, protects the environment, and empowers communities.  Check out the new improvements in the 2019 Cart Grant RFP here and complete your application!

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Lyft Community Grants support nonprofit organizations working across metropolitan regions nationwide, including many where Keep America Beautiful affiliates are located. Each month, one organization in each participating region that clearly states the role that transportation and mobility plays in the organization's mission or operations will receive a $1,000 grant in the form of a Lyft ride credit. Lyft will notify the winning organizations no later than the 10th of each month.

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Submit a short grant proposal with your idea for how to engage members on energy efficiency and benchmarking and receive up to $3,000 to fund your idea! The City Energy Project (CEP) is a national initiative to create healthier and more prosperous cities by improving the energy efficiency of buildings. CEP collaborates with each city to develop a tailored set of policies and programs to improve the energy performance of its building stock, including energy benchmarking legislation. By partnering, CEP and ULI intend to facilitate engagement and peer to peer learning opportunities in participating cities.

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Receive up to $3,000 for local sustainability programming focused on collaboration in tenant spaces to promote energy efficiency and sustainability! The Tenant Energy Optimization Program integrates energy efficiency into tenant space design and construction and delivers excellent financial returns through energy conservation. The program is a ten-step process that details pre-lease, design and construction, and post-occupancy phases for tenant spaces. The process emphasizes the importance of collaboration among tenants, building owners, and service providers.

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The David and Lucile Packard Foundation offers over $40 millionThe David and Lucile Packard Foundation offers over $40 millionannually through their Ocean program grants. The program aimsto eliminate IUU fishing, ensure fisheries are sustainable, andprotect shorebird and seabird habitat—none of which is possiblewithout addressing trash pollution in our environment.

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The Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) grant provides funding to local governments and non-profit organizations for programming that introduces under-served populations to environmental and conservation programs as well as TPWD mission oriented outdoor activities.

Stay tuned for 2021 applications. 

The Local Park Grant Program consists of 5 individual programs that assist local units of government with the acquisition and/or development of public recreation areas and facilities throughout the State of Texas. The Program provides 50% matching grants on a reimbursement basis to eligible applicants. All grant assisted sites must be dedicated as parkland in perpetuity, properly maintained and open to the public.        

Stay tuned for the 2021 application. 

Service Objects In-Kind Grants will support organizations that encourage environmental leadership through the reduction of waste, and caring for our resources. We will provide in-kind donations to organizations that are working to encourage environmental conservation, as well as providing education for both personal and environmental health. In-kind contributions support the programs and/or daily operations of an environmental organization. Grants will be made on an individual basis up to $2,500.

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Our Town is the National Endowment for the Arts’ creative placemaking grants program. Through project-based funding, they support projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes. Successful Our Town projects ultimately lay the groundwork for systemic changes that sustain the integration of arts, culture, and design into local strategies for strengthening communities. These projects require a partnership between a local government entity and nonprofit organization, one of which must be a cultural organization; and should engage in partnership with other sectors (such as agriculture and food, economic development, education and youth, environment and energy, health, housing, public safety, transportation, and workforce development). Cost share/matching grants range from $25,000 to $150,000, with a minimum cost share/match equal to the grant amount.

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