Grants

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.

Rolling applications

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

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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The Recycling Partnership, with support from a $1 million donation from The Coca-Cola Foundation, is opening up a new coastal and waterways community grant program to help address the challenge of waste in waterways and help improve the collection of recyclables for reuse. The program will provide new carts with lids for curbside recycling programs located on the coastal shorelines and along the Mississippi River and Great Lakes.

Applications due September 21. 

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

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.

Rolling applications

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 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. 

2018 Applications are now open. Due September 13, 2018 at 5PM. 

Address the objective of eliminating slum or blight conditions in the downtown area of the community by the following objectives. The assistance must be for public infrastructure improvements, which will aid in the elimination of a slum or blighted area.

Applications due by 5:00 p.m. C.T. on October 31 2018.

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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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. 

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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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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 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 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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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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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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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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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

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

Past CLPP participants and all KAB Affiliates in Good Standing can apply for the newly created Maintenance Grants of $500 for use towards marketing, pocket or portable ashtrays or ash receptacles. Communities must show that they have the infrastructure necessary to continue positive impact.

Rolling Applications through July 23, 2018. 

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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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.

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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.

Application due dates vary

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Application due dates vary