Spruce Up the 'Berg Grants

Applications for the Foundation's 2025 Spruce Up the 'Berg grant program are now closed.  We hope to make grant announcements in March 2025.

The Spruce Up the 'Berg community-wide beautification program was designed to encourage Muhlenberg Countians to make a difference in their own neighborhoods and downtowns by reimagining and breathing new life into public spaces. The Foundation has allotted $100,000 in funding for projects in its 2025 program year, and the local peer-review committee is currently reviewing applications totalling over $300,000.  Award decisions will be announced by early-March 2025.

Spruce up the 'Berg projects can be proposed and led by individuals or groups in Muhlenberg County, however they must partner with an organization who can receive the grant such as a 501(c)3 nonprofit, city, fiscal court, school, or church. Foundation staff can work with applicants to help them identify non-profit partners.

Click on the following for a complete listing of projects awarded funding in 2023 and 2024.

Questions about this community-wide beautification program should be directed to the Foundation’s Director of Grants, Meredith Zahirovic, at 270-977-9194 or meredithz@cflouisville.org.