Grants

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.

Application due dates vary

The Hefty^® EnergyBag^™ Grant Program, led by Dow and Reynolds Consumer Products, collects previously hard-to-recycle plastics at curbside and converts them into valuable energy resources.

Applications due June 15, 2018 

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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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.

Application due dates vary

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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This program helps eliminate pollution of water resources through funding for organizations that provide technical assistance or training to improve the planning and management of solid waste. Only rural areas and towns with 10,000 or fewer people are eligible to apply.

Applications accepted annually from October 1 to December 31

Georgia Pacific Foundation grants are awarded in the areas the company operates manufacturing facilities (communities in 32 states), with a goal of uplifting each community by improving lives through efforts that have the greatest impact. The foundation focuses on four specific areas-- education, entrepreneurship, environment and enrichment of community-- when deciding what type of projects to support.

Rolling applications, with an end-date of Ocober 31

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.

Application due dates vary

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.

Applications Due July 20, 2018 | 5 p.m. CST

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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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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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 Recycling Partnership (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.  For more information regarding our programs, staff and funders, visit: www.recyclingpartnership.org.

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The Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence (RBA) seeks to promote innovative thinking about the built environment and advance conversation about making cities better. One Gold Medal of $50,000 and four Silver Medals of $10,000 are awarded each biennial. 

Applications due December 2018

The Patagonia Corporate Grant Program procides support to small, grassroots organizations with provacative direct-action agendas that are working on multi-pronged campaigns to protect the environment in the United States. The focus is on activist groups that are dedicated to protecting local habitats throughout the country. Grants typically range from $10,000 to $20,000. 

Applications due April 30 and August 31, 2018

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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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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Thanks to Recycle2Support, Keep Texas Beautiful proudly hosted the 2018 Recycle2Support Recycling Grant Program. This grant will provided multipleKTB affiliates with monetary assistance to help strengthen their local recycling programs. 

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

The Foundation seek partners whose wrosk addresses issues in the following domains: Built Environment, Community Safety, Environmental Exposures, Healthy Behaviors and Scoail/Economic Factors. This will be a highly competitive funding opportunity structured in two satges. 

Application dates vary

The Native Garden Grants in association with AEP Texas 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.

2017 Winners have been announced; stay tuned for upcoming grant details.

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, with the first round being announced in March 2018.

Rolling applications

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.

Application due dates vary

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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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. 

2017 Winners have been announced; stay tuned for upcoming grant details.

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.

Application due dates vary

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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