Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Community Improvement Grants of up to $20,000 are available to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and community-based organizations for neighborhood beautification projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support litter prevention programs, enhance communities, and revitalize neighborhoods in and around Martin Luther King Jr. corridors and neighborhoods. Projects must address a need identified by the community and foster a sense of inclusion and self-determination.
Keep America Beautiful provides MLK Community Improvement Grants to support communities in revitalizing, beautifying, and transforming areas in and around Martin Luther King Jr. corridors and neighborhoods. With more than 950 MLK corridors across the United States transecting a variety of different neighborhood types and commercial uses, this grant helps businesses, residents, and community groups address their challenges and meet their needs. Past MLK projects have included murals and public art installations, the creation of community gardens and green spaces, tree plantings and cleanup efforts.
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