State Awards | Individual Achievement | KAB Affiliate Award | Barbara Mason Award
7 grants in 7 days! Georgia’s “7 IN 7” is a mini-grant program that will award 7 grants in the 7 days up to and including Earth Day (April 16-22) 2012. Funds will be used for seven (7) awards of $571 each to support local KAB Affiliate Great American Cleanup and/or Earth Day efforts. Affiliate applicant must plan on hosting a 2012 Great American Cleanup event and/or Earth Day event during the April 16-May 31, 2012 time frame. Applicants must be a KAB Affiliate located in Georgia in good standing with Keep America Beautiful. Application form must be submitted by midnight, Wednesday March 28, 2012. In early April, winning proposals and grant amounts will be determined. Then starting April 16, 2012, winners will be announced daily for 7 days. Grant recipients will have until May 31, 2012 to complete their GAC and/or Earth Day efforts. Reports regarding these efforts will then need to be completed by December 3, 2012. Application period closed. Check out who won! |
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Keep Georgia Beautiful
Awards Program
Applications will Open in June 2012. Deadline to Apply: September 2012 (submit your email information here if you wish to receive the call for applications)
The Awards Program honors those whose ongoing efforts in community improvement, waste reduction, and/or litter prevention exemplify leadership in protecting Georgia’s environment. The KGB mission is to build and support community environmental activities and behaviors resulting in a more beautiful Georgia. The Awards Program is based on the belief that positive reinforcement of hardworking and deserving individuals advances KGB’s mission and is a key way to create sustainable communities. See who won in the 2011 Awards Program.
Why Should You Compete?
Let Keep Georgia Beautiful provide recognition for you, your organization, and your volunteers. Do you need to heighten awareness of your program with a city council, board of directors, students or your boss? What better way to attract new funding, business and civic partners or volunteers than to have an award-winning program?
The first place winners will be recognized at Keep Georgia Beautiful Annual Awards Event (more event details to come). Certificates are also available for second place, and Distinguished Winners. A press release will be issued and sent out statewide with results.
KGB State Awards
The following groups are eligible to apply for a State Award:
- Nonprofit, Civic, and Community Organizations
- Schools and Youth Groups
- Businesses and Professional Organizations
- Government Agencies
Eligible groups may apply provided they have completed an initiative in one of the following categories:
- Community Improvement - recognizes efforts of any group to improve, beautify, and preserve the quality of life in their community. Efforts may include outdoor environmental education, enhancement of public areas, community gardens, installing/maintaining bike paths and pedestrian walkways, protecting historical town centers, and working with public park associations.
- Litter Prevention – recognizes efforts of any group to change attitudes and behaviors of litter in your community. Efforts may include litter cleanups, enforcement of litter/illegal dumping laws, placing garbage cans in needed areas, signage, storm drain stenciling, classroom education and presentations to civic/community groups.
- Waste Reduction and Recycling – recognizes efforts to minimize the impact of waste, promote recycling, and/or methods of responsible waste handling in your community. Efforts may include education or initiatives in source or waste reduction, recycling, composting and/or sanitary land filling.
How to Apply for a State Award?
- Application Information released in June 2012
- Deadline to apply: September 2012
KGB Individual Achievement Awards
- The Carolyn Crayton Woman of the Year Award and the Steve Reynolds Man of the Year Award are presented to an exceptional female and male volunteer respectively
- Public Works Employee of the Year Award
- Code Enforcement Officer of the Year
- Student of the Year Award includes a $1,000 cash award
- Application Information released in June 2012
- Deadline to apply: September 2012
How to Apply for an Individual Achievement Award?
- Application Information released in June 2012
- Deadline to apply: September 2012
For KAB Affiliates
- The KAB Affiliate Award honors our very own and recognizes Affiliates on their comprehensive work in litter prevention, community improvement, waste reduction, and how they sustainably leverage their program to improve the quality of life in their communities.
- Application Information released in June 2012
- Deadline to apply: September 2012
The Barbara Mason Award
This Award recognizes an outstanding KAB Affiliate Executive Director.
- Application Information released in June 2012
- Deadline to apply: September 2012
For more information about the Keep Georgia Beautiful Awards Program email Kim.Portmess@kgbf.org
Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation Grants Program
Currently not accepting applications
