Community Improvement Grants

Community Improvement Grants is sponsored by Keep Longview Beautiful. Keep Longview Beautiful offers Micro Grants and Matching Fund Grants for community improvement projects in Longview, Texas. Projects can include beautifying an area, planting trees, or implementing litter reduction strategies.

Keep Longview Beautiful | Litter Prevention. Beautification. Waste Reduction Community Improvement Grants | Keep Longview Beautiful Home How We Give Back Community Improvement Grants Community Improvement Grants Did you know by simply improving the area around your business or neighborhood you’ve added value to our community?

How does your company envision their environmental footprint? Does your civic group, church or school have a grand, green space idea or thoughts on a litter reduction strategy? Projects as easy as beautifying an area, planting trees or urging folks to reduce and reuse before they recycle are simple solutions to heighten quality of life in Longview.

Keep Longview Beautiful can assist with funds for your grand enhancement. Let us help you show your LOVE Longview spirit! Applications will be reviewed within 90 days of submission and grants are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Types of grants to be awarded Micro Grant up to $1,000. 00 Matching Fund Grant up to $1,500. 00 with a 50% match Matching Fund Grant up to $3,000.

00 with a 100% match Project must be for community improvement in Longview, Texas . Project must demonstrate long term operational and financial sustainability. Grant monies are not eligible for salaries or paying off debt.

Project must not have been started prior to submitting grant application. Proposal must outline innovative and comprehensive projects for community improvement , consistent with our mission statement: Keep Longview Beautiful will educate and engage our community to take responsibility for improving their environment through litter prevention, beautification and waste reduction.

Update reports are due to your Keep Longview Beautiful liaison every 90 days from the day grant is awarded. A final wrap up report is due at the end of the project or one year after grant is awarded. It is the grantee’s responsibility to update Keep Longview Beautiful.

Strong leadership is mandatory. Two responsible adults must lead all projects. Adult Leadership #1 Name * Adult Leadership #2 Name * If your group is composed mainly of youth, it is a requirement to have two responsible adults associated with the project.

*By submitting this form, you agree and ensure that the two adults listed in the above fields, will be responsible for this project. I understand and agree to the requirements Matching Fund Grant up to $1,500 with a 50% match Matching Fund Grant up to $3,000 with a 100% match Grant Amount Requested * Write the dollar amount you are requesting for your grant.

Describe the exact location of Community Improvement Project * Provide a complete and detailed written description of the project. * Include such factors as anticipated community impact, how project is consistent with the Keep Longview Beautiful mission statement and how Keep Longview Beautiful will be recognized.

A budget, contractor’s estimates and at least one illustration (upload using the next field) must accompany the application, as well as all other pertinent details. Upload project illustration * You can only upload one file. Accepted file formats: JPG, PNG, or PDF.

Maximum file size allowed is 8MB. Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB.

Provide a construction timeline in 90 day increments. * Provide complete and detailed evidence of long term sustainability. * For example; an annual maintenance program.

If landscape is involved, an irrigation system or some type of watering system is required. Information on matching funds sources must be provided, if applicable. * Join our many generous volunteers and sponsors who help us Keep Longview Beautiful.

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