2025 National Neighborhood Promise Grants Awarded

The Republic Services Charitable Foundation team is excited to announce the 14 nonprofit organizations selected to receive 2025 National Neighborhood Promise® (NNP) grants.

What is the NNP Program?

The Foundation’s NNP program supports communities through volunteer projects, monetary donations and in-kind services. This year’s projects range from building accessible playgrounds and revitalizing parks to supporting food banks and workforce training centers.

“We are committed to engaging with and investing in the communities we serve,” said Elena G., Director of Community Investment. “Our local teams work closely with our nonprofit partners on critical initiatives and projects that help foster sustainable neighborhoods.”

Local Projects Making a Big Difference

This year, we’re investing nearly $3 million into local projects that will positively impact more than 2.1 million people across the country. This year’s grant recipients are:

• Anchorage, Alaska – Alaska Trails: Enhancing trail restoration and accessibility at North Bicentennial Park.
• Decatur, Alabama – Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, Inc.: Constructing a homeowner empowerment center and providing home owner workshops and training.
• Phoenix, Arizona – UMOM New Day Centers: Providing courtyard renovations at the emergency shelter and supportive services facility.
• Los Angeles, California – St. Francis Center: Providing a large commercial freezer, pallet storage and other facility improvements.
• Arvada, Colorado – Arvada Community Food Bank, Inc.: Enhancing the organization’s new, more accessible facility, including an added space for recycling and composting activities.
• Greeley, Colorado – Trust for Public Land: Transforming a vacant lot into a vibrant pocket park with a safe, welcoming garden and shaded outdoor classroom.
• Chicago, Illinois – Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago: Providing extensive improvements to Cornerstone Community Outreach, a housing shelter and supportive services organization.
• Detroit, Michigan – Detroit Horse Power: Transforming a demolished school site into the largest urban equestrian education center in the nation.
• Ypsilanti, Michigan – Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley: Making improvement to West Willow Park, including ADA-accessible parking and a youth basketball court.
• Missoula, Montana – Montana Food Bank Network: Constructing the Volunteer Repack Room, which will more than double volunteer capacity and enhance efficiency.
• Reading, Pennsylvania – Foundation for the Reading Public Museum: Installing publicly accessible Wi-Fi throughout the museum.
• Red Lion, Pennsylvania – Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School PTO: Replacing the current playground structure with ADA-compliant, sensory-friendly structures and accessible walkways.
• Corpus Christi, Texas – Agape Ranch: Installing a garden and sensory playground for local foster children.
• Round Rock, Texas – Play for All: Developing a play area that will teach children of all abilities about recycling, renewable energy and sustainability.

Our local teams are a big part of the magic, not just through funding, but by volunteering, supporting on-site efforts and helping bring these spaces to life. Thank you to every employee helping to make these projects successful!