Keep Louisiana Beautiful: Healthy Communities Grant

The Keep Louisiana Beautiful: Healthy Communities Grant supports initiatives in Louisiana aimed at enhancing community aesthetics through litter abatement, waste reduction, and environmental education. Since 2004, over $3.6 million has been awarded to various projects that promote community collaboration and volunteer involvement. Eligible applicants include municipalities, non-profits, and educational institutions, while projects focusing on litter enforcement and recycling are prioritized. This grant aims to foster sustainable practices and community engagement for a cleaner environment.

Since 2004, Keep Louisiana Beautiful has awarded over $3.6 million in grants to local communities in the areas of litter abatement, waste reduction, recycling, and environmental education.
Grant Purpose
The KLB Healthy Communities Grant (HCG) provides funding for local projects and programs bringing about behavioral changes needed to improve the appearance of communities in Louisiana. Grant projects should focus on litter removal, prevention, and education, best practices for waste management, waste reduction, recycling, reusing, and refusing, litter enforcement, and other related efforts. KLB seeks to fund projects with diverse community support and community benefits. Projects should also promotevolunteer involvement and collaboration with stakeholders.

Eligibility

Louisiana parishes, municipalities, state agencies, governmental entities, political subdivisions, schools, colleges, universities, non-profit organizations, KLB Community Affiliates who are current Circle of Excellence recipients, KLB University Affiliates, and KLB Community and University Affiliates in formation
Non-profit organization applicants must submit IRS Determination Letter
All applicants must submit Form W-9
All applicants must be in good standing with the Secretary of State
All applicants must be a State Certified Vendor. Register: doa.la.gov/doa/osp/vendor-resources/Eligible for Funding:Litter removalLitter preventionWaste management and reductionRecycling, reusing, reducing, and repurposingLitter and illegal dumping enforcementEducation on litter prevention, recycling and environmental stewardship

Ineligibility

Individuals, KLB board members, and staff are not eligible.NOT Eligible for Funding:Gardening projects and tree plantingComputers, electronics, and printersTravel expenses, rental of motorized vehicles and fuelFood and beverageRegistration feesCash awards, insurance and salaries, employee compensationExpenses associated with fundraising activitiesProjects or activities conducted on private propertyExcessive disposable materials or activities producing excess waste/litter (e.g. balloon release)