Healthy Communities Grant
Funding Sustainability on the local Level
The 2026-27 grant application is open. The deadline to apply is June 21, 2026.
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 mission related efforts. KLB seeks to fund projects with diverse community support, volunteer involvement, collaboration with stakeholders and community benefit.
This grant is made possible with funding from the State of Louisiana and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
Grant Description
Supports community efforts in waste reduction, cleanup, recycling, and environmental education.
Eligibility
- Eligible to apply are Louisiana parishes, municipalities, state agencies, governmental entities schools, colleges, universities, non-profit organizations, KLB Community Affiliates who are current Circle of Excellence recipients and KLB University Affiliates
- 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/
- Application must be submitted by the deadline and be completed in its entirety
ELIGIBLE for Funding:
- Litter removal
- Litter prevention
- Waste management and reduction
- Recycling, reusing, reducing, and repurposing
- Litter and illegal dumping enforcement
- Education on litter prevention, recycling and environmental stewardship
NOT Eligible for Funding:
- Gardening projects and tree planting
- Computers, electronics, and printers
- Travel expenses, rental of motorized vehicles and fuel
- Food and beverage
- Registration fees
- Cash awards, insurance and salaries, employee compensation
- Expenses associated with fundraising activities
- Projects or activities conducted on private property
- Excessive disposable materials or activities producing excess waste/litter (e.g. balloon release)
Requirements
Failure to abide by all the requirements and/or submit the completed final report by April 30, 2027, may result in non-reimbursement for this grant and ineligibility during the next grant cycle. To be awarded a grant, applicants agree to the following:
- A Grant Agreement must be signed between the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (DCRT) and the grant recipient (Grantee) before reimbursable work can begin on the grant project. Grantees must abide by the approved grant budget as documented in the Agreement.
- All Grantees must attend a mandatory informational webinar before KLB will issue an Agreement.
- A minimum 15% cash match, in-kind donation or equivalent volunteer hours value is required.
- Community engagement and volunteer support are required.
- Grant projects must be completed on or before April 30, 2027.
- A grant award acknowledgement letter must be sent to the Grantee’s state representatives and senator. A copy must be submitted with the Final Report.
- A press release announcing the award of the KLB grant must be sent to the local media. A copy must be submitted with the final report.
- Two social media posts must be made:
- Within 30 days of the Agreement being executed, announce on Grantee social media channels the award of a KLB Healthy Communities Grant and how the grant will help the community. Tag Keep Louisiana Beautiful – on Facebook and Instagram tag @keeplouisianabeautiful and – on Twitter tag @keeplabeautiful. Also, tag the Lt. Governor’s office @LouisianaLtGov.
- At the grant project’s end, Grantees must make a second social media post with photographs highlighting its impact. Tag the post as instructed above.
- Photos of both media posts must be uploaded in the Final Report.
- KLB’s logo must be printed on all grant related print materials, t-shirts, signage, banners and other marketing and educational materials funded by this grant.
- Changes in the grant scope and/or budget as outlined in the Agreement must be pre-approved by KLB.
- A completed Final Report including photographs, press release, acknowledgement letters, social media posts and reimbursement request with proper receipts and documentation must be submitted to KLB by April 30, 2027. The report may be submitted before the deadline upon project completion but will not be accepted after April 30, 2027
- Grantees must register for, conduct, and submit a report for a KLB Love the Boot Week event tentatively scheduled for April 17-25, 2027.
- The grant cycle begins once the Grantee attends the mandatory webinar and the Grant Agreement is signed by the Grantee and DCRT’s Appointing Authority. The grant cycle ends for all Grantees on April 30, 2027.
directions
- June 21, 2026: Deadline to submit application
- April 30, 2027: Projects completed. Final Report including reimbursement requests and documentation due.
Directions: Before beginning an application, download the sample application below, gather information and prepare responses. Return here and click below to reach the online application. After starting the online application, a link will be provided to return to and complete the application, if necessary. Save the provided link, as KLB cannot provide this.