LIBERTY – The 2026 Sullivan 180 grant programs are open, and the following applications are available: Community Beautification, School Beautification, Municipal Partnership and Community Development. Application deadlines, grant resources and eligibility vary. All grants require that youth be engaged in or impacted by the projects.

Community Beautification Grants fund the creation and care of gardens and public spaces where people live, work, and play, promoting vibrant and healthy communities. 

School Beautification Grants support schools in enhancing their campuses and creating welcoming, natural environments for students and staff. Gardening, planting trees and creating gardens, outdoor learning spaces strengthens students’ and staff connection to their school and fosters pride in place by engaging.

Municipal Partnership Grants assist Sullivan County towns and villages with the care of public spaces, supporting youth initiatives, and/or environmental stewardship.

Community Development Grants support public art, community events, trail stewardship, pocket parks and other initiatives that implement placemaking tools to build healthy communities.

“Sullivan 180 focuses on the social determinants of health by engaging volunteers to improve the built and natural environments of their communities,” said Denise Frangipane, Sullivan 180 CEO. “Sullivan 180 grants provide resources for grassroots, volunteer, and community driven efforts. This is the people and the places part of our mission to build a healthy community.”

For more information or to download applications, visit www.sullivan180.org//grants-scholarships or call (845) 295-2680.