Keep Durham Beautiful hosting grant session

Durham-based groups looking to make a difference in Durham’s appearance, but lacking the necessary funds to get their project going, are encouraged to attend Keep Durham Beautiful’s free information session next week.

The session to learn more about this biannual grant program is on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 5:30 p.m. in Durham City Hall’s second floor Committee Room.

Keep Durham Beautiful, a nonprofit affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, will award competitive grants of up to $500 each to Durham-based volunteer groups, individuals or teachers looking to organize projects that support its key objectives to reduce litter, increase recycling and/or enhance beautification or community greening.

The deadline to submit applications for the fall funding cycle is Jan. 31.

“This free session will give residents an opportunity to jumpstart project ideas and learn how easy it is to apply,” said Keep Durham Beautiful Executive Director Tania Dautlick.

Thursday’s information session at City Hall will provide details on the process to fund and organize projects for late winter and spring 2013.

“Applicants who attend the information session historically prepare very appropriate proposals that fit well with the mission of Keep Durham Beautiful, engaging and inspiring individuals to take greater responsibility for their community environment,” Dautlick said.

For more information, and to view the complete grant application, visit http://www.KeepDurhamBeautiful.org.