2022 GCAA application now open

Keep Texas Beautiful, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), announced the Governor's Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) to Texas communities for their outstanding overall community improvement efforts.

In 2022, 10 winning communities will share $2 million in landscaping awards from the Texas Department of Transportation, with the amount awarded based on population size. The funds are used for landscaping projects along local rights-of-way.

A community's environmental program is judged on achievements in seven areas:

-Community Leadership and Coordination

-Public Awareness

-Environmental Education & Youth Engagement

-Beautification and Community Improvement

-Litter Prevention and Cleanup

-Solid Waste Management

-Litter Law and Illegal Dumping Enforcement

Any community in Texas can win. While many of applications come from cities and towns that are part of the KTB affiliate network, that is not a requirement.

The goal is to recognize communities that are working diligently to create and sustain comprehensive environmental and beautification programs.

In order to better align with the goals of the partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation, KTB has made a few updates to the 2022 Governor’s Community Achievement Award (GCAA) application. T h e s e changes include some changes to former questions for consistency and clarity, and increased word counts for select questions based on feedback from previous applicants.

Applications opened Jan. 4 and completed applications are due by 5 p.m. on Feb. 17.