Miami-Beach-Awards-101000-in-Environment-Sustainability-Grants
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January 24, 2020
Miami Beach Awards $101,000 in Environment & Sustainability Grants
—To Eight Community Partners for Enhancing Environmental Stewardship—
Miami Beach, FL – Dedicated to engaging environmental leaders in the community, the City of
Miami Beach awarded a total of $101,000 in grants to eight, local non-profit organizations. Last
week, the City Commission approved a resolution authorizing the City Manager to distribute the
Miami Beach Rising Above grants with the goal of promoting sustainability, environmental
stewardship and conservation.
“Miami Beach is known for its natural beauty and we understand the importance of protecting all
of its elements through habitat restoration efforts, environmental education and waste
reduction,” shared Mayor Dan Gelber. “We are excited to work with these organizations to bring
our students, residents, visitors and businesses a variety of opportunities to connect and
support our natural environment.”
These funds are made possible through the city’s agreements with the Boucher Brothers and
franchisee waste haulers. The grant, which was announced in 2019, sought community-based
organizations with the capacity and experience to undertake environmentally focused projects
and programs.
Grant recipients include the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, Debris Free Oceans, North Beach
Elementary, Miami Beach Botanical Gardens, Surfrider Foundation, VolunteerCleanup.org,
Dream in Green and Miami Waterkeeper.
These selected organizations will work throughout the grant cycle with the City of Miami Beach
to continuously engage with the community and ensure their projects have the greatest impact.
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