Get $500 to beautify your block

Registered Block Captains can get a Visa gift card to add plants, paint or clean their streets.

Can your block use a little sprucing up?

The Streets Department is offering a Block Captain Beautification Grant for up to $500 to complete projects on their blocks.

Block captains can visit keepitcleanphilly.org to apply for the grant.

To receive the grant, block captains must meet the following qualifications:

Must be a Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee-registered Block Captain to apply (and be eligible)
Must provide a detailed description of what the grant will be used to accomplish or purchase
Must sign the agreement form
Must provide an itemized list and proof of purchase/receipt for any materials used in your project
Must provide before/after photos of your project
Must use gift card funds on beautification-related purchases ONLY
Must conduct a meeting with your block’s residents to obtain a consensus agreement on all block beautification purchases and activities
Must agree to have your beautification activities (photos/videos) used for STREETS Department promotional purposes

The Block Captain Beautification Grant is part of the Streets Department’s KEEP IT CLEAN PHILLY initiative, which Is meant to increase enforcement and reduce illegal dumping.

Apply for the grant

Photo by M. Fischetti for VISIT PHILADLEPHIA®

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is the co-founder and Executive Director of Green Philly, an independent media organization making sustainability accessible, affordable and actionable. Since launching Green Philly in 2008, she has grown it from a passion project into a leading voice for local climate storytelling, pairing impactful journalism with community events and experiences. Julie is a frequent speaker on climate, media innovation and the future of local journalism, and is the creator of SustainPHL and EcoFair. Outside of Green Philly, you can find her hiking, biking, traveling, or exploring Philadelphia.