KOB Small Grant Program
Keep Oakland Beautiful gives out small grants of up to $800 to individuals and organizations that wish to clean and beautify Oakland parks, creeks, streets and other right-of-way.
KOB small grants must meet the following criteria:
We encourage all Oakland residents and business owners to apply!
Stay tuned for the 2018 application.
Check back here regularly or join our mailing list for announcements.
How can I support KOB small grants in Oakland?
Small grants are funded in part by corporate partnerships, and largely from generous donations from people like you!
There are many ways you can donate to KOB to support these community grants.
1.) Donate online through our secure form here,
2.) Become a KOB member here.
3.) Become a KOB Peer Ambassador here.
4.) Mail your check to the following address.
Make checks out to “Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation” specifying KOB in the memo line (see note below about our fiscal sponsor.)
Keep Oakland Beautiful
PO BOX 22015
OAKLAND, CA 94623-2015
Keep Oakland Beautiful (KOB) is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, a national nonprofit organization. Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation (OPRF) serves as the fiscal sponsor for KOB. OPRF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the tax id # 94-2751052. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Because KOB is a local group affiliated with OPRF, when you donate to KOB through OPRF, your donations are tax deductible.
KOB small grants must meet the following criteria:
- Evidence that the project is sustainable after the grant funding terminates is a primary criterion.
- All projects must be authorized by the land owner.
- Projects on City of Oakland property must be approved by the City and have an approved Oakland Adopt a Spot agreement prior to September 1, 2018. (Project approval time varies by location and complexity. Allow for a minimum of two weeks.)
- Projects on private property must have demonstrable community benefit.
- Twenty percent of funds will be withheld until the recipient has submitted a final report, including documentation of expenditures, and KOB has conducted a site visit.
- Partnerships that leverage additional resources and the public visibility of a project are also considered when awarding grants.
We encourage all Oakland residents and business owners to apply!
Stay tuned for the 2018 application.
Check back here regularly or join our mailing list for announcements.
How can I support KOB small grants in Oakland?
Small grants are funded in part by corporate partnerships, and largely from generous donations from people like you!
There are many ways you can donate to KOB to support these community grants.
1.) Donate online through our secure form here,
2.) Become a KOB member here.
3.) Become a KOB Peer Ambassador here.
4.) Mail your check to the following address.
Make checks out to “Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation” specifying KOB in the memo line (see note below about our fiscal sponsor.)
Keep Oakland Beautiful
PO BOX 22015
OAKLAND, CA 94623-2015
Keep Oakland Beautiful (KOB) is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, a national nonprofit organization. Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation (OPRF) serves as the fiscal sponsor for KOB. OPRF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the tax id # 94-2751052. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Because KOB is a local group affiliated with OPRF, when you donate to KOB through OPRF, your donations are tax deductible.
