The 2026 Healing the Planet Grant Program, funded by the GIANT and MARTIN’S, aims to invest in community planting projects using native species across the company’s operating areas in Pennsylvania. Trees and shrubs provide numerous benefits to the environment, water and air quality as well as health benefits and an enhanced overall quality of life for all Pennsylvanians. Applications will be accepted for up to $4,000. A list of criteria for eligible projects can be found below. Applications will be accepted online only until May 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. All trees, shrubs and plants must be native to Pennsylvania.
The 2026 application is open April 21 to May 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Click here to start your online application.
Resources:
- View Frequently Asked Questions about the grant (.pdf).
- Download the grant program guidelines here (.pdf).
For grant questions, please contact Heidi Pedicone, Director of Programs for Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful at hpedicone@keeppabeautiful.org or 724-836-4121 ext. 109.
- Applicants can be any tax-exempt organization including nonprofit organizations, conservation districts, schools, churches, local and county governments, etc. EIN must be provided.
- Eligible projects must be located in areas where GIANT and MARTIN’S operates stores within Pennsylvania. Applicants can reside outside of the target locations but the project MUST be in the below locations. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.
Pennsylvania: Adams, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Bucks, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clearfield, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Indiana, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Perry, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, Snyder, Union and York counties.
- Eligible projects must be shovel ready with any required permits already secured. Eligible projects include tree, shrub, perennial, pollinator, or community garden planting and direct costs relating to planting. All applicants must have demonstrated prior successful planting experience.
- View Frequently Asked Questions about the grant (.pdf).
- Download the grant program guidelines here (.pdf).
Click here to start your online application.
The 2026 application is open April 21 to May 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST.
- Grant will open on April 21, 2026. Online submissions only. No applications will be accepted by post or email.
- All grant applications and supplemental information will be accepted until May 21, 2026 4:00 PM EST. No exceptions.
- Grant winners were announced in June 2026. All applicants were informed of their application outcome at this time. All decisions of the grant committee are final.
- Projects must be completed by November 30, 2026.
- A completed final report including photos must be submitted by December 11, 2026.
This is a competitive grant program with intent to provide support for diverse community improvement projects across operating area in Pennsylvania of GIANT and MARTIN’S.
- Grant year 5, 2025 in support of native tree planting projects
- Grant year 4, 2024 in support of native tree planting projects
- Grant year 2, 2022 improving the health and quality of waterways
- Grant year 3, 2023 address food waste prevention, reduction and recover
- Grant year 1, 2021 supporting community green spaces
The 2026 Media Toolkit is coming soon!
Awardees to be announced in June 2026.
All organizations awarded will be asked to sign an agreement with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, outlining requirements and expectations. The grant agreement will outline all project requirements that will be submitted at the end of the grant period in an online format. Photos will also be required. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful will provide each awardee with a sample release template and requirements for appropriate and agreed upon recognition of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, GIANT and MARTIN’S. Recognition could include local press releases, inclusion in educational materials, and/or signage. All items are to be approved by Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, and GIANT and MARTIN’S prior to release of such materials.
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You can use the free online MyTree tool to calculate how much carbon your trees will offset over time. We encourage grant applicants to try the tool. More guidance will be provided with the final grant report form.
