Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Tuesday announced it is accepting applications for the 2015 Fresh Paint Days Pennsylvania grants. Applications are due July 31.

Fresh Paint Days Pennsylvania is designed to provide community groups with paint and painting supplies enabling them to renew a community structure in need into something beautiful through the application of fresh paint and a lot of elbow grease. 

This event is held in partnership with support from Glidden Professional and The Home Depot.  The 2015 Fresh Paint Days Pennsylvania will take place in September. 

During this month-long period, eight grant awardees along with their volunteers will be eligible for up to 20 gallons of exterior paint and a gift card for painting supplies courtesy of The Home Depot. 

The Fresh Paint Days Pennsylvania grant is available to any tax-exempt group within the Pennsylvania.  Private property owners or individual applicants cannot apply.  Keep PA Beautiful will select the eight winning projects from among applications submitted. 

Applications must meet the following requirements to be considered – only one building per application, proof of liability insurance, signed permission to paint from the building owner, and two before photos of the intended project.  Selected awardees must also agree to provide a final report with during and after photos. 

“Glidden Professional is honored to be partnered with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.  Fresh Paint Days is a valuable program and I really want to encourage community groups across Pennsylvania to take full advantage of this great opportunity.  A renewed community appearance adds to home values, helps attract business investments, and improves the neighborhood’s overall appearance,” said Dan Corum Northern Division Sales Manager for Glidden Professional Paints.

“Through our partnership with Glidden Professional and The Home Depot, Fresh Paint Days Pennsylvania empowers community groups to take a direct role in community revitalization efforts,” explains Shannon Reiter, President of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. “Something as simple as a fresh coat of paint on a public library or community center sends a strong message that we care about our communities.”

Grants will be awarded mid-August. 

For more information or to download the application, visit the Fresh Paint Days Pennsylvania webpage.  Any additional questions can be answered by Michelle Dunn, Fresh Paint Days Pennsylvania Program Coordinator, at 877-772-3673 ext. 113 or send email to: mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org.

6/8/2015