Keep North Carolina Beautiful operates a financial grant process annually that is open to any 501(c)3 organization

in the state of North Carolina that educates our state's youth with regard to our environment and sustainability.

The grants are for outdoor classroom learning projects that enhance the beautification of campuses throughout NC,

along with replenishment and recycling projects that educate the youth of North Carolina on the impacts of preserving

and enhancing our state’s environmental sustainability.

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Window of Opportunity (WOO) Grants range between $1,000 - $2,500 each.

 

WOO Grants are for outdoor classroom projects with a specific budget, time-line and completion date. Each applicant needs to complete the application, from the link below, and attach a PDF file with the expected student learnings of the project, scope of work, line-item budget, and project time-line. A Letter of Commitment, from the link below, is also required from the organization’s principal or director. The project outline also must be submitted with the completed Letter of Commitment.

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More information regarding the WOO Grants and the types of projects that are eligible and be found on the "About WOO Grants" webpage located on the drop-down WOO Grants menu.

 

If your school or student learning organization receives a WOO Grant, an expense report must be submitted to KNCB once the project is completed with an itemized list of expenditures totaling the grant awarded. In addition, photos of the project site prior to the project start, during the project work and at completion of the project are required.

 

The application dealine is Friday, December 19, 2025.

Out of respect to those who meet the deadline, no exceptions will be allowed.

All grant award recipients will be notified via email no later than January 31, 2026. 

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