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Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) and H-E-B are proud to offer The Our Texas, Our Future Grants (previously named the Green Bag Grants) program, which provides funding for new and existing programs across Texas.

Projects can fall within the following categories and can be used in both formal and informal educational settings:

Beautification
Litter Prevention
Recycling
Waste Reduction
Water Conservation
Wildlife Restoration and Habitat Protection

Grant Amount
*NEW* The minimum grant award is $1000 and the maximum award is $5,000.

Eligibility

You must be a KTB affiliate in an H-E-B service area with Gold Star, Silver Star, or Good Standing affiliate status for 2024. While not a requirement, affiliates are strongly encouraged to partner with local schools, youth groups, local H-E-B stores, Central Market, H-E-B Plus, Mi Tienda, or Joe V's Smart Shop stores, recreational venues, government agencies, and/or community organizations.

Multiple projects in a community may be funded, but a separate application must be received for each distinct project.

Criteria

Projects must be completed and funding spent by May 31, 2025. If total project costs exceed the grant amount, the project can be completed using other sources of funding. Please note, however, the project must be completed or the funding will need to be returned to KTB. Applicants must agree to submit a final report on their project by June 27, 2025 (see Timeline section for more details).

Special consideration for all awards will be given to projects that:

Involve schools, scouts, or other youth groups
Partner with local H-E-B, Central Market, H-E-B Plus, Mi Tienda, or Joe V's Smart Shop stores
Serve low-income or under-served populations

Project concepts could include, but are not limited to:

Education (formal/informal) and outreach
Implementation of programs

Funds may NOT be used for the following purposes:

Governmental or corporate recycling programs
Repayment of existing debt or obligations
Payment of organizational overhead
Legal fees
Loan or bank fees
Subsidization of existing contracts
Ongoing staff expenses
Pass-through grants
Field Trips

Only fully completed entries submitted on time, by eligible parties, and in compliance with the guidelines will be judged. Grantees may be required to participate in a regional press event.

Use of Social Media and pictures to promote the activities and sponsor

Grant recipients must post 2 photos of their OTOF grant project to Facebook and/or Instagram, tagging the following and including the hashtag #ourtexas-ourfuturegrants and #HEBHelpingHere
Keep Texas Beautiful - @keeptxbeautiful
H-E-B/Central Market/Mi Tienda - @HEB
Joe V's Smart Shop - @JOEVSMARTSHOP

Evaluation Process

Winners will be selected by a panel of judges. All decisions made by the judges are final. Grant allocations will be determined by the scope of service.

Timeline

August 12, 2024: Applications open
September 26, 2024: Application(s) must be received by KTB by 5 p.m. CT
October 31, 2024: Winners will be notified and grant funds distributed
May 31, 2025: Projects must be complete
June 27, 2025: The final report form must be received by KTB

Please note: By accepting funds for their project, grant applicants consent to completing the final report on time. Failure to do so will result in loss of KTB affiliate benefits and future grant participation.

For questions, contact Program Director Sara Walters at swalters@ktb.org

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Affiliate and Contact Information

KTB Affiliate Organization

Contact First Name

First Name

Contact Last Name

Title

Address

Street 1

Street 2

City

Zip Code

Phone

Amount Requested: $1000-$5000 can be requested

Address of the closest H-E-B, Central Market, H-E-B Plus, Mi Tienda, or Joe V's Smart Shop stores to your community?

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Application Questions - 300 words maximum per question

Please provide a brief description of the project this funding will support.

For public reporting purposes, concisely describe the purpose of the proposed grant in ONE sentence starting with “To support."

What are the goals of your project?

Please list the milestone steps needed to accomplish the goals and the expected timeline for the project.

Will you partner with other schools, nonprofits, H-E-B/Central Market/H-E-B Plus/Mi Tienda/Joe V's Smart Shop stores or other entities in the community?

YesNoIf yes, please list partner(s) below.

Please list all partners

Please provide an itemized project budget. $1000-$5000 can be requested

If you are not awarded the full amount of this request, how will the project be adapted?

How will you promote and publicize this project in your community? How will financial support from H-E-B be noted?

How will you evaluate the program's success?

How will your project or program help fill a need in under-served or low-income neighborhoods?

Describe your affiliate's plan for sustainability of the program. The three parts that you should address are the community sustainability, financial sustainability, and organizational sustainability of your project.

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Application Guidelines

Specifications

Applications must be submitted through the specific online application form.
All questions on the application form online must be completed with adequate information and detail.
Please DO NOT submit materials that are not requested in the application. They will not be used in the judging process.
Applications must be submitted to KTB by Thursday, September 26, 2024 by 5 p.m. CDT

Please carefully review the criteria, eligibility, and application guidelines. After submitting you can print your completed application for your records.

**By clicking on submit, your affiliate understands and agrees that funding of this project will commit your affiliate to:

· Completing the project or program by May 31, 2025

· Supplementing funds in order to complete the project/program if it exceeds grant amount

· Tracking the educational meetings and events that take place regarding the program

· Using social media and pictures to promote the activities, project/program, and sponsors

· Submitting Final Report to KTB by June 27, 2025

Contact Sara Walters with questions at 512-961-5262 or swalters@ktb.org.

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