In honor of Earth Month, Keep Virginia Beautiful (KVB) awarded 30 Grants In 30 Days, the winners of which are listed below. This grant campaign is co-sponsored by KVB, Walmart, and Waste Management.
We are proud to award needy organizations in Virginia (30) $1000 grants during the 30 days of April, 2011. This grant program will focus greater resources and attention on individual localities throughout the Commonwealth and how they are addressing the issues of litter prevention, recycling, waste reduction, beautification and education.
1. Cigarette Litter Prevention
Ten (10) $1,000 grants to ten separate government or non-profit entities that implement programs within targeted geographic boundaries in Virginia to reduce cigarette litter. Funding would support educational outreach materials, cigarette litter receptacles, and portable ash trays for adult smokers. The purpose of these grants is to support sustainable prevention and a measurable reduction of cigarette litter within predetermined geographic boundaries established by the applying organization.
2. Plastic Shopping Bag Litter Prevention and Recycling
Ten (10) $1,000 grants to ten separate government or non-profit entities that implement programs within targeted geographic boundaries in Virginia to reduce plastic bag waste and litter. Funding would support increasing plastic bag collection sites, education of consumers, and distribution of reusable shopping bags to consumers. The purpose of these grants is to support sustainable prevention, promote a measureable waste reduction and a measureable increase in reuse and recycling of plastic bags within predetermined geographic boundaries established by the applying organization.
3. Beautification and Community Greening
Ten (10) $1,000 grants to ten separate government or non-profit entities within targeted geographic boundaries in Virginia which support programs that beautify and clean including community gardens, restoring vacant lots, highway and shoreline enhancement, plantings, and graffiti abatement. Funding would support community clean-ups, revitalization projects, and sustainable neighborhood gardens. The purpose of these grants is to support beautification efforts within predetermined geographic boundaries established by the applying organization.
Process for Submission
Grant nominations were accepted online beginning on February 1, 2011 and ending on March 15, 2011. A panel of judges reviews submissions and award grants for winning applicants in each of the three categories. Organizations may apply in each of the categories but will only have the opportunity to be selected for one grant. Grant programs selected must be completed by the end of 2011.
Winning applicants will be notified one week prior to award date. All remaining applicants will be notified by April 30, 2011. Applicants who are selected will receive funding by May 5, 2011.
The deadline for submissions was March 15, 2011. Please stay tuned for further promotions, grants, and contests.
Grants made possible from the Walmart Foundation and Waste Management.
30 in 30 Grant Winners Are:
Russell County Fights Cigarette Litter
Russell County uses grant money to raise awareness that cigarette butts are litter too.
Town of Nassawadox’s Beautification Efforts
Town of Nassawadox uses KVB's grant money to plant trees to beautify their historic district.
JRA gives Denbigh HS’ Courtyard a Makeover!
The James River Association’s Extreme Stream Makeover was conducted the week of April 11, 2011 and targeted the Stoney Run watershed. The community-wide event focused on three sites, one of which was Denbigh High School (DHS). Thanks to the Beautification and Community Greening grant from Keep Virginia Beautiful, JRA was able to complete a unique project with DHS.
Suffolk Battles Cigarette Litter
“Butts Are Litter Too!,” Keep Suffolk Beautiful and the Suffolk Clean Community Commission launched a Cigarette Litter Prevention campaign to reduce the amount of cigarette butts littered in city parks and at major city-sponsored events.
Fauquier County Fights Plastic Bag Litter
The purpose of the giveaway was to increase awareness about plastic bag litter and that the fact that re-usable bags were better for the environment.
Staunton River State Park Checks In
After winning their grant from KVB, Staunton River State Park cleans up cigarette litter and installs new receptacles.
Outstanding ECO Poem Winner…please read
"Dying beneath us you whisper your apologies..."
Holliday Lake State Park puts butts in their place!
Holliday Lake used their 30 in 30 Grant money to attack cigarette litter in their camping and hiking areas.
Grant Report from Grayson County HS!
Grayson Spreads the Word on Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling This is Grayson County High School in southwest VA posting about the project we were able...Read More
Historic Jackson Ward – Grant Winner Reporting In
The Historic Jackson Ward Association reports on their Grant usage!
Washington Henry Goes Reusable!
Washington Henry Elementary School won a grant from Keep Virginia Beautiful to promote the reducing, reusing, and recycling of plastic bags. With this grant, the WHES Go Green Committee was able to purchase 700 reusable bags!
Waste Watchers of the Eastern Shore Signs In!
Trash Talk, an occasional column about garbage by Jenny OʼNeill A Sign of the Times Have you seen the signs sprouting up in parking lots...Read More
Another Update from our 30 in 30 Winners!
We got a great suite of photos from Minnie Moore at Patrick Springs Primary School. (You can view them here) The kids at Patrick Springs...Read More
30 in 30 in Action!
A friend gave us an update on one of our Grant Winners in the 30 in 30 Contest.
Washington Henry Elem. has $1K in the Bag!
Washington Henry Elementary School has been awarded a $1K grant for Plastic Bag Recycling. WHES is a bright "green" spot in Hanover County and has been the starting point for many "green" projects, initiatives, and events.
Nassawadox WINS $1,000 for Beautification
Nassawadox on Virginia's Eastern Shore has won a $1000 grant for Community Greening and Beautification!
Staunton River State Park WINS $1K Grant
Staunton River State Park wants to become the leader in a clean, healthy, and beautiful Virginia park system and the first step is starting a comprehensive cigarette litter prevention campaign.
Elkton to Pretty Up with $1,000!
The Town of Elkton has been awarded a $1,000 grant in the Community Greening and Beautification Category. The Town of Elkton has a vision for a more beautiful, inviting, and prosperous community.
Clean Fairfax Bags a Grand!
The Clean Fairfax Council has been awarded a $1,000 grant in the Plastic Bag Recycling Category. The Clean Fairfax Council (CFC) will use the grant funds to create an annual Plastic Bag Recycling Day and Contest to coincide with their Harvest Festival.
$1K Grant for Friends of Norfolk’s Environment
The Friends of Norfolk’s Environment will be launching a new cigarette litter prevention campaign in the busy residential, business, restaurant and boutique district of Historic Ghent.
Clean Valley Council WINS $1,000 for Recycling!
bags are one of the top sources of litter in the greater Roanoke Valley which includes the City of Roanoke, County of Roanoke, Town of Vinton, and the City of Salem. In recent months, the Clean Valley Council (CVC) was asked to step in and help solve the plastic bag litter issue...
Historic Jackson Ward WINS $1,000 Grant from KVB!
The Historic Jackson Ward Association continuously strives to maintain and beautify their community through organized bi-annual clean-up events. With this grant money, they would be able to further realize their dream of a completely revitalized neighborhood by adding shrubs and perennials to communal locations for all to enjoy.
Radford University Snags $1,000 Grant
Radford University will initiate a comprehensive Cigarette Litter Prevention and Education Campaign for their students and faculty with the grant monies provided. This initiative will promote both health awareness and better waste management practices of cigarettes on the Radford University campus.![1BY Grizzard 124[1]](http://www.keepvirginiabeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/1BY-Grizzard-1241-300x200.jpg "1BY Grizzard 124[1]")
Manassas Teams with 1 By Youth in $1K Win
The City of Manassas and 1 By Youth are partnering up to revitalize the Point of Wood Neighborhood. With the help of over 1500 volunteers they intend to use the grant to create a huge 3 acre sustainable community garden for the residents of Point of Woods.
Scott County Tourism Bags $1,000!
Scott County Tourism has been awarded a $1,000 grant in the Plastic Bag Recycling Category. They will combat the Plastic Bag litter problem by eliminating the use of plastic bags by the tourism board.
Keep Suffolk Beautiful Wins $1,000 Grant from KVB!
"Butts are litter too!" This is the theme for Keep Suffolk Beautiful's (KSB) comprehensive cigarette litter prevention campaign that they plan to launch to reduce the amount of cigarette butts at Suffolk parks and events.
Lonesome Pine Soil & Water Conservation WINS!
Lonesome Pine Water and Soil Conservation District with the help of state, federal, and local agencies and its community of citizen volunteers would like to restore their Guest River back to the environmental jewel it once was.
Lord Fairfax Health District WINS $1,000 Grant
The Lord Fairfax Health District will use grant funds to build the sustainable, teachable and brand new Winchester Community Garden. Another happy 30 in 30 Winner!
Friends of Holliday Lake State Park WINS $1K Grant!
The Friends of Holliday Lake State Park has been awarded a $1,000 grant in the Cigarette Prevention Category. The group will use their grant funds to initiate a new cigarette litter prevention program to help keep their beautiful park beautiful.
