Green Bag Grants

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are KTB affiliates in H-E-B/Central Market service areas with Gold Star, Silver Star or Good Standing affiliate status. While not a requirement, affiliates are strongly encouraged to partner with local schools, youth groups, H-E-B stores, recreational venues, government agencies and/or community organizations. Multiple projects in a community may be funded, but a separate application must be received for each distinct project.

Criteria and additional information on the grant may be found online here.  Questions? This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Past funded projects include:

• Trail restoration
• Outdoor learning facility at local school
• Event recycling supplies
• Native garden grant at local library

Criteria

Projects must be completed within 9 months of receipt of grant award.  If total project costs exceed grant amount, the project can be completed using other sources of funding. Please note, however, the project must be completed. Applicants must agree to submit a brief Progress Report and Wrap-up Report form by the deadlines noted (see “Timeline” section).

Special consideration for all awards will be given to projects that:

• Involve schools, scouts, or other youth groups
• Partner with local H-E-B store 
• Serve low-income or under-served populations 

Project concepts could include, but are not limited to:

• Education (formal/informal) and outreach
• Implementation of programs

Funds may NOT be used for the following purposes:

• Governmental or corporate recycling programs
• Repayment of existing debt or obligations
• Payment of organizational overhead
• Legal fees
• Loan or bank fees
• Subsidization of existing contracts
• Ongoing staff expenses
• Pass-through grants
• Field Trips

Only fully completed entries submitted on time, by eligible parties, and in compliance with the guidelines will be judged. Grantees may be required to participate in a regional press event.

Use of Social Media and pictures to promote the activities and sponsor

• Grant recipients much post 2 photos of their GBG program to Facebook and/or Twitter, tagging the following and including the hashtag#ktbgreenbaggrants
• Keep Texas Beautiful - @keeptxbeautiful
• H-E-B/Central Market - @HEB
• Contribute a brief summary, to be used on the Affiliate page of the KTB website
• Social Media Guide