Community Microgrants Program - Cigarette Litter

Community Microgrants Program - Cigarette Litter

Funder: Keep Philadelphia Beautiful

Geographic Scope: Philadelphia, PA

Focus Area: Combatting cigarette litter through community-based solutions

Program Overview

This is the third annual microgrant program devoted to combatting cigarette litter. According to Keep America Beautiful, cigarette butts are the most littered item in the country. Research shows that every cigarette receptacle added to an area decreases cigarette butt litter by 9%.

Award Details:

Number of Awards: Five (5) microgrants

Eligible Applicants: Community-based organizations

Eligible Use of Funds

• Purchase of cigarette litter receptacles
• Anti-litter community education and outreach initiatives

Key Information

• Application Deadline: May 27th
• Contact: [email protected]
• Phone: 215-854-4000

Additional Resources

Guidelines and application materials are available from the funder.