Grants totaling over $30,000 were awarded in support of projects that improve the community and engage volunteers.
Projects could include park and cemetery improvements, revitalization efforts, plantings, painting of community assets, river sweeps, graffiti abatement and murals.
Grants up to $4,000 were available to existing America250PA partners.
The following organizations are the recipients of the mini-grants--
$4,000 - Benezette Township, Elk County
$4,000 - Towamensing Township, Carbon County
$2,000 - Bethel Township, Lebanon County
$3,953 - Main Street Gettysburg, Adams County
$3,800 - Montour County Historical Society, Montour County
$1,700 - The Roland Curtin Foundation, Centre County
$4,000 - Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia
$3,100 - Historic Trappe, Montgomery County
$3,800 - Shenango Township, Lawrence County
$1,000 - York County History Center, York County
“At America250PA, we believe the strongest legacy we can leave for the Semiquincentennial is a Commonwealth that shows up for one another,” said Cassandra Coleman, Executive Director of America250PA. “Volunteerism isn’t just something we do—it’s who we are. For 250 years, Pennsylvanians have stepped up for each other in moments big and small. That’s the legacy we’re building on through our partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, EQT, and PennDOT. By cleaning up our communities, we’re reminding ourselves what it means to belong to one.”
"Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is thrilled to support America250PA and their impactful projects. We believe that community enhancements—whether through litter cleanups, beautification efforts, planting community gardens, or preserving natural areas—foster thriving communities,” said Shannon Reiter, President, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. “We are honored to offer National Pennsylvania Day grants, in collaboration with America250PA, to invest in the essential and commendable work being done to improve communities and public spaces across the state."
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful has supported community improvement initiatives and encouraged community leadership, responsibility, and respect for the environment since 1990.
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, a state affiliate of Keep American Beautiful, Inc. has more than 30 years of experience in organizing volunteer-driven community improvement events.
The 2025 Pick Up Pennsylvania Initiative is now underway! Questions should be directed to Michelle Dunn at 1-877-772-3673 Ext. 113 or send email to: mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org.
Keep PA Beautiful helps mobilize over 100,000 volunteers a year to pick up litter, clean up illegal dumping and beautify Pennsylvania.
Resource Link:
-- Keep PA Beautiful Seeking Volunteers To Become PA Waterway Stewards To Reduce Litter On Water Trails, Waterways [PaEN]Related Articles:
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-- Susquehanna Greenway Partnership: 850+ Volunteers Collected 81,261 Pounds Of Litter, Trash At 24 Community Cleanup Events [PaEN]
-- Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Deploys 3rd Litter Control Boom In Erie At Erie Water Works [PaEN]
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