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Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP) Grants

The Keep America Beautiful Cigarette Litter Prevention Program helps reduce pollution in American communities by collecting cigarette waste from public spaces and waterways and recycling it. Since its inception in 2003, the program has been implemented in more than 1,800 communities across the nation, achieving 50% reductions in cigarette waste.

Opportunity at a Glance

Expenses eligible for grant support include purchasing public receptacles for cigarette litter collection, marketing costs, and costs associated with administering the program, including salaries. Applicants will be required to provide a budget and an accompanying rationale in their applications.
To facilitate and increase butt recycling and ensure consistency in CLPP infrastructure deployed moving forward, grantees will be required to purchase KAB approved infrastructure like receptacles and urns. KAB will facilitate the fulfillment process through its partner Teracycle, and will deduct receptacle costs from the cash grant provided.
Grantees who recycle their butts via Terracycle will also benefit from Terracyle’s commitment to donating $1 per pound of cigarette waste collected from CLPP grantees. Registration is required for this benefit.

Timeline and Reporting Requirements

Application period: December 15, 2023 – February 15, 2024
Grants announced and executed: March 2024
Implementation period: April 2024 – December 2024
Interim Report Due: September 30, 2024
Final Report Due: December 15, 2024

Check out this recorded for an overview of how the program works and to learn more about additional program requirements and expectations. 

Applications will open soon— stay tuned!

Great American Cleanup Grants

The Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest community improvement program to clean and beautify communities across the United States each spring. With a focus on community needs, the program activates KAB affiliates to remove litter and debris from roadsides, highways, shorelines, and waterways; plant trees, flowers, and gardens; beautify community spaces through art; and clean and restore nature trails, recreation areas, and playgrounds.

Opportunity at a Glance

Grant is open to KAB Affiliates only.
In 2024, KAB will provide litter cleanup kits and funding to support affiliate Great American Cleanup efforts.
KAB Affiliates can request cleanup kits, small cash grants or both.
Grants awarded will range between $500 and $2,000
Cash grants cannot be used to support salaries/labor or management/administrative expenses
While we are prioritizing cash support for projects that help increase program impact beyond cleanups, we will continue to support cleanups.

Timeline and Reporting Requirements

Application period: December 15, 2023 – January 19, 2024
Grants announced and executed: March 2024
Implementation period: Great American Cleanup 2024 (March 21- June 20, 2024)
Final Report Due: July 26, 2024 via the Affiliate Hub

Applications will open soon— stay tuned

Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Community Improvement Grants

Keep America Beautiful provides Community Improvement Grants to support communities in revitalizing, beautifying and transforming areas in and around Martin Luther King Jr. corridors and neighborhoods. With over 950 MLK corridors across the United States transecting a variety of different neighborhood types and commercial uses, this grant helps business, residents and community groups address their challenges and meet their needs. Past MLK projects have included murals and public art installations, the creation of community gardens and green spaces, tree plantings and cleanup efforts. 

Opportunity at a Glance

Project locations must be along or near MLK corridors.
Projects must address a need identified by the community and foster a sense of inclusion and self-determination.
Grants awarded will range between $5,000 and $20,000.

Timeline and Reporting Requirements

Application period: January 15, 2024 – March 8, 2024
Grants announced and executed: April 2024
Implementation period: April 2024 – December 2024
Interim Report Due: September 30, 2024
Final Report Due: December 15, 2024

Applications will open soon— stay tuned!