Applications are due February 16th by 5pm CT
Keep Texas Beautiful, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), invites you to apply for the prestigious Governor's Community Achievement Awards to Texas communities for their outstanding overall community improvement efforts.
Ten winning communities will share $2 million in landscaping awards from the Texas Department of Transportation, with the amount awarded based on population size. The funds are used for landscaping projects along State rights-of-way.
A community's environmental program is judged on achievements in seven areas:
- Community Leadership and Coordination
- Public Awareness
- Environmental Education & Youth Engagement
- Beautification and Community Improvement
- Litter Prevention and Cleanup
- Solid Waste Management
- Litter Law and Illegal Dumping Enforcement
Any community in Texas can win! While many of our applications come from cities and towns that are part of the KTB affiliate network, it is not a requirement. Our goal is to recognize communities that are working diligently to create and sustain comprehensive environmental and beautification programs.
To learn more about the GCAA awards and get started preparing your application, To learn more about the GCAA awards and get started preparing your application, please click here to watch: GCAA Webinar 1: Prep With Help from Past Winners and please join us on January 18th, 2023 at noon for GCAA Webinar 2: Tackling the Online Application.