On June 4, The GIANT Firm, in proud partnership with Hold Pennsylvania Lovely, introduced the return of the Therapeutic the Planet Grant Program.
On-line purposes for grants of as much as $4,000 might be accepted by means of July 1, 2025 by way of the Hold Pennsylvania Lovely web site. Awardees might be introduced in late July.
The Therapeutic the Planet Grant Program, funded by The GIANT Firm and identified domestically as GIANT and MARTIN’S, goals to put money into tree plantings throughout the corporate’s working areas in Pennsylvania.
A complete of $112,000 in funding might be awarded to tax-exempt organizations for tree planting initiatives this 12 months.
Eligible initiatives have to be shovel prepared and embody tree planting and direct prices referring to tree planting.
“From offering meals and maintaining the streets of our communities cool to offering cover and habitat for wildlife, bushes profit us every single day,” sassist Courtney Hopcraft, supervisor of group relations and charitable giving, The GIANT Firm. “Constructing off the success of final 12 months’s program which added greater than 3,000 bushes to communities throughout the Commonwealth, we’re excited to as soon as once more be part of forces with Hold Pennsylvania Lovely to convey extra bushes to our communities.
“Collectively, we’re creating greener, more healthy neighborhoods for all to get pleasure from whereas additionally supporting the well being and wellbeing of our workforce members and clients,” mentioned Hopcraft.
Eligible bills embody however will not be restricted to bushes native to Pennsylvania, tools, tree signage, instruments and provides.
Desire might be given to purposes that purpose to plant the best variety of bushes.
That is the fifth 12 months The GIANT Firm has partnered with Hold Pennsylvania Lovely to supply Therapeutic the Planet grants.
Prior to now 4 years, greater than $1.2 million has been awarded to 140 recipients for initiatives which linked folks and households to inexperienced areas, improved or helped to guard native waterways and water assets, supported initiatives that addressed meals waste prevention, discount, and restoration and promoted tree planting initiatives.
“Hold Pennsylvania Lovely is proud to help communities throughout the Commonwealth in planting native bushes, a easy act that brings lasting affect. Greener neighborhoods not solely improve magnificence but in addition assist deter littering and different unlawful actions, creating safer, extra vibrant locations to dwell, work and play,” mentioned Heidi Pedicone, director of packages, Hold Pennsylvania Lovely. “We’re grateful to proceed our partnership with The GIANT Firm. Collectively, we’re constructing stronger, more healthy communities.”
Hold Pennsylvania Lovely has supported group enchancment initiatives and inspired group management, accountability, and respect for the atmosphere since 1990.
Hold Pennsylvania Lovely, a state affiliate of Hold America Lovely, Inc. has greater than 35 years of expertise in organizing volunteer-driven group enchancment occasions.
Go to the Hold Pennsylvania Lovely web site for extra info on packages or to seek out an occasion close to you.
Different methods The GIANT Firm works to heal the planet embody zero-waste initiatives, offsetting emissions, decreasing meals waste and producing inexperienced vitality, and plastic discount efforts.
The 2025 software is open Could 30 to July 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST.
Click on right here to start out your on-line software.
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For grant questions, please contact Heidi Pedicone, Director of Applications for Hold Pennsylvania Lovely at hpedicone@keeppabeautiful.org or 724-836-4121 ext. 109.
