SAS Project: BRACE Program Grants
This page profiles an individual project associated with the Trash Free Waters South Atlantic Strategy (SAS). For additional information about this effort, or to get involved, please reach out to the project contact identified below.
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Key Information
Project Title: BRACE Program Grants
SAS Goal: Goal 1: Encourage the use of best practices to reduce downstream litter accumulation.
SAS Action: 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3
Project Status: Active
Project Timeline: October 2022 - July 2023
Project Location: Communities across Georgia
Funding Amount: $125,000
Funding Sources: Georgia Solid Waste Trust Fund (via GA Environmental Protection Division & Department of Community Affairs)
Project Contact
Name: Natalie Johnston-Russell
Title: Executive Director
Affiliation: Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation
Email: natalie.johnstonrussell@kgbf.org
Detailed Project Information
Description: The purpose of the BRACE Grant Program is to reduce litter, blight, and illegal dumping on public property and encourage code enforcement efforts. Funded through the Solid Waste Trust Fund (SWTF), the grant program is designed to provide assistance to Georgia communities to address these challenges. Grants of $2,500 or $5,000 are available and can be utilized for amnesty days, recycling events, community cleanup days, and more. Any size community may apply, but priority will be given to those with a population of 2,500 or less.
Project Partners: Not specified.
Current Project Outcomes: N/A The first grants are currently in progress. Final reporting will include information such as number of participants and volunteers engaged, total pounds of litter, recyclables, and tires collected
Long-Term Project Outcomes: Elimination of litter and illegal dumping; public education and engagement in addressing the issue
Associated Links:
- Keep Georgia Beautiful BRACE Grant Program