Keep Austin Beautiful awards Neighborhood Beautification Grants annually to support neighborhoods in their efforts to beautify and improve public spaces. Keep Austin Beautiful designed the program to help groups of residents and neighborhood organizations take ownership of their local environment, and build a stronger community by developing and nurturing relationships among neighbors. 

Click on the year to learn more about Neighborhood Beautification Grant Winners!   2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Funding
Grant Amounts range from $500 to $2,500.

Sample Projects
Grants are available to support physical improvements in the right-of-way or on public property including neighborhood signs, garden installations, murals, creek restoration, information kiosks, graffiti abatement, and the development of community gathering spaces.

Goals 
Judges looks for projects that build community, utilize sound ecological practices like native plants or recycled materials, and articulate the unique identity of the neighborhood. 

Requirements
Neighborhood groups must match the beautification grants with other funding, in-kind donations, or volunteer hours. Projects must be in the City of Austin or Travis County. Grants must be used within one year.

KAB’s Commitment
Keep Austin Beautiful will work with neighborhood groups to coordinate with City of Austin Departments, provide technical assistance and training sessions to help you implement your beautification project, and loan our tools to your group for workdays.

Available Trees – Once again, Austin Energy is partnering with KAB to provide an in-kind donation of 5 and 15 gallon native trees to beautify public space and reduce the urban heat island effect. Please specify in your grant application which of the recommended species you would like to use in your project.

 

Please email completed applications to Ladye.Anne@keepaustinbeautiful.org and call 512.391.0617 x905 with any questions.