Beautify Communities
Everyone in America deserves to live in a beautiful community
At Keep America Beautiful, we believe each of us deserves to live in a beautiful home. In order for that to become a reality, we all need to come together to create and maintain it.
Keep America Beautiful works across community, government, and business sectors to create beautiful spaces and places for all of us to share. We’re pleased to be able to provide these free resources for individual, community, and partner use.
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How to Plan a Community
Beautification Project
Graffiti Prevention: Creating A Community Mural
Anti-graffiti resources:
Educational resource: Get a clue about Graffiti
Educational resource: Teacher’s Guide
Educational resource: How to Establish a Graffiti Task Force
Educational resource: Graffiti Prevention: Tips for Homeowners
Educational resource: Graffiti Prevention: Tips for Businesses
Educational resource: Lights, Landscape, Access
Affiliates in Action
Here are just a few examples of beautification projects from our hard-working affiliates:
Celebrating Inclusivity and Community Impact: Keep Phoenix Beautiful’s Garden Project
At the heart of Keep America Beautiful® (KAB) lies an unwavering commitment to creating a cleaner, greener, and more beautiful America that embraces all its citizens. For one KAB affiliate, this not only represents the core of their mission but also an aspiration to bring together all their residents, including people with disabilities, to appreciate their community.
“A Walk Through New Mexico”: Keep Las Cruces Beautiful Leads Tunnel Revitalization Effort
Keep America Beautiful affiliate and community volunters team up to revitalize a New Mexico tunnel, boosting scenic appeal and infrastructure.
From Highways to Coastlines: New Research Uncovers the True Scope of Litter in America
Listen to this podcast episode exploring the methodology, data collection, and key insights behind the Keep America Beautiful 2026 National Litter Study.
Counting 35 Billion Pieces of Litter: Digging into the Keep America Beautiful 2026 National Litter Study
Behind the stats: a revealing look at what’s working—and where urgent action is still needed.
The Home Depot Foundation Funds Keep America Beautiful’s RETREET Program to Replant Trees After Disasters
$250,000 grant supports tree planting in communities recovering from extreme weather and climate disasters.
Support for Beautification
Is your community seeking funding for a beautification project?
Check out our annual Community Grants information and apply!