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Route 66 Centennial Groves

This image is a shield shape with a ribbon across the bottom and the outline of Oklahoma at its base. The shield says "Keep Route 66" and the ribbon says "beautiful."

 

Celebrate 100 Years of Route 66 with Trees!

 

Applications Open July 1, 2025

 

Keep Oklahoma Beautiful is planting Centennial Groves along the Mother Road. Apply to receive trees, supplies, and support for a lasting beautification project in your community. 

What are Centennial Groves?

This is an image of a Caddo Sugar Maple with red autumn leaves.
Caddo Sugar Maple

Photo courtesy of TheTreeFarm.com

Grant Program Overview

Grant Value: Approximately $2,500
What’s Included:

  • Five (5) Caddo Sugar Maple Trees
  • Tree staking poles and mulch
  • Volunteer training
  • A custom metal sign recognizing sponsors
  • Coordination with local nurseries and suppliers to ensure all funds support your community

About the Trees

Caddo Sugar Maples are native to southwestern Oklahoma and known for their resilience, drought tolerance, and vibrant orange and red fall color. They’re perfect for tough Oklahoma soil and unpredictable weather — and they grow into gorgeous shade trees that last for generations.

Grant Recipient Responsibilities

To ensure long-term success, recipients must:

  • Recruit volunteers for planting, watering, and maintenance

  • Submit a 3-year maintenance plan

  • Secure permission from the property owner (city, business, or private)

  • Coordinate utility marking and ensure tree location clears powerlines

  • Pick up trees and supplies, and attend a training session at your local nursery

  • Complete a brief report detailing the tree planting event and its impact

Fall Planting Timeline

  • Applications Open: July 1 – September 1, 2025
  • Recipients Notified: September 15, 2025
  • Tree Planting: October 2025
  • Final Report Due: November 30, 2025

Spring planting dates are TBD. Feel free to apply for a spring planting anyway!

Centennial Grove Grant Application

Contact Information
Prefix
First Name *
Last Name *
Suffix
Please enter "N/A" if you are applying as an individual.
Type of Organization:
Country
Address Line 1 *
Address Line 2
City *
State/Province *
Postal Code *
Have you or your organization participated in any Keep Oklahoma Beautiful programs before?
Other programs include: The Great American Cleanup, Paint Oklahoma Beautiful, Litter Education, and more
Project Information
Only counties within 25 miles of Route 66 are eligible for this program.
If you live outside these counties, reach out to programs@keepok.org to learn about what is available in your area!
Country
Address Line 1 *
Address Line 2
City *
State/Province *
Postal Code *
If there is no address, please enter the nearest cross streets or other identifying information in "Address Line 1" then enter the City, State, and Zip Code.
Are you applying for a Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 planting?
Please select the date you plan to have your centennial grove planting day. It's ok if it needs to change later, just let us know!
How far is your project from Historic Route 66?
Please share how your community is connected to Historic Route 66.
Please describe where you would like to plant your Centennial Grove and how it will impact your community.
Please only give a very brief description, you can enter details in the maintenance plan you'll upload later in this application.
Are utility lines present?
Please tell us if this will be part of a larger event or if tree planting is the event.
Please enter the number of volunteers you believe will help with the planting and maintenance.
No file selected
Please upload a word document or PDF detailing your community's 3-year maintenance plan.
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Additional Information
Is your organization already a Keep Oklahoma Beautiful affiliate?
Are you interested in any of Keep Oklahoma Beautiful's other Route 66 projects?
If you have your own idea of how to enhance your Route 66 community, please email programs@keepok.org with details.
Report Confirmation
By typing your name below, you agree to fill out a report provided by Keep Oklahoma Beautiful that shares the results of your event.
Please type your full name.