Crush It Crusade Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Program that helps communities and local organizations launch and strengthen local recycling programs while educating on the importance of infinitely recyclable aluminum.
Geographic Scope: Nationwide
Focus Areas:
- Recycling program development
- Waste reduction
- Aluminum recycling education
- Community sustainability efforts
Key Information: Supported by the Ball Foundation. Can'd Aid provides grantees with access to a resource library including best practices, technical guidance, volunteer training materials, and consumer messaging tools.
Support Provided to Grantees:
- Planning and implementation resources
- Volunteer training and engagement guides
- Best practices for recycling education
- Sourcing and vendor relations support
- Collection and disposal guidance
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from Can'd Aid's IRS filings)
Clayton County
Jonesboro, GA · 2020
$13K
New Orleans, LA · 2020
$13K
City of Missoula
Missoula, MT · 2020
$12K
City of Wheatridge
Wheatridge, CO · 2020
$12K
Gullah Geechee Initiative Foundation
Beaufort, SC · 2020
$7,639
17 grants in Can'd Aid's 2019–2020 filings reference “Crush It Crusade Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What Can'd Aid actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2022
- 13
- Total given
- $176K
- Median grant
- $12K
- Range
- $5,750–$30K
- By dollars: Colorado 42%, Wyoming 13%, California 12%. Top recipient cities: Louisville, CO; Lander, WY; Media, PA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 92% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Louisville Street Faire · Louisville, CO
Recycling training
$30K
Sinks Canyon Natural Resource Council · Lander, WY
Recycling training
$23K
Rose Tree Park - Pennsylvania Resources Council · Media, PA
Recycling training
$19K
Pikes Peak Library District · Colorado Springs, CO
Recycling training
$13K
Conservation Corps North Bay · Cotati, CA
Recycling training
$13K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Environment
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