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Route 66 Unique Projects

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Keep Route 66 Beautiful with Your Own Idea!

 

Applications Open July 1, 2025

 

Keep Oklahoma Beautiful is partnering with communities across the state to complete projects that inspire pride. Apply to have your unique Route 66 project considered for funding. 

 

Have an Idea to Improve Your Route 66 Community?

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Grant Program Overview

Grant Value: Up to $5,000

What projects qualify for funding? 

Any project that benefits your community and contributes to preserving and enhancing Oklahoma's natural beauty or helping create a healthy, sustainable environment for future Oklahomans. 

Sample projects might include: building/painting a new welcome sign for your town, planting native flower beds in community spaces, installing trash cans in city parks or at roadside attractions, cleaning up illegal dump sites, educational workshops for your community, and so much more! 

Grant Recipient Responsibilities

  • Recruit volunteers for the project
  • Submit a big-picture plan for your project/event
  • If applicable, submit a maintenance plan for your project/event
  • Complete a report with details from the project/event

Timeline

  • Applications Open: July 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026
  • Recipients Notified: Ongoing
  • Projects Completed: Ongoing
  • Final Report Due: Within 30 days of event

Propose a Project Application

Contact Information
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First Name *
Last Name *
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Enter "N/A" if you are applying as an individual to organize a litter clean-up in your community.
Type of Organization:
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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!
If there is no physical address or your event covers a large space, please enter the nearest cross streets, city, state, and zip code.
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Address Line 1 *
Address Line 2
City *
State/Province *
Postal Code *
How far is your project from Route 66?
Please select the date you plan to have your event. It's ok if it needs to change later, just let us know!
Who is involved? What will you do? Where will it be? Is it a single event or an on-going one? Why does this need to happen?
Grant applications are reviewed and awarded based on need and available funds. Some applications will not receive 100% funding.
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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.