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Alabama PALS (People Against a Littered State)

Alabama Clean Campus Program and Statewide Clean Campus Competition

Alabama PALS gives enrolled schools free cleanup supplies, a school visit and litter lessons. Enrolled schools can compete for $1,000, $750 or $500 awards each November.

Amount
Free supplies; contest awards of $1,000, $750 and $500
Can a for-profit school apply?
?Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline
Open
Who this fits
Private schoolThe 2026-2027 application names private schools. Homeschool groups are not named.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Brand-new schools can apply
Where
Alabama only
Last checked
Oct 20, 2026on alpals.org
Apply on the funder’s site↗(opens alpals.org in a new tab)

Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?2027 nomination deadline not posted
  • ?Homeschool groups not named

How to apply

  1. Step 1: Fill out the 2026-2027 application online or by mail
  2. Step 2: Get principal permission
  3. Step 3: Assign a teacher or club to run it
  4. Step 4: Plan at least one campus-wide cleanup
  5. Step 5: Watch for the next award nomination form

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“county and private schools.”
In the funder’s own words, from alpals.org, checked Oct 20, 2026.

Free for Alabama schools. Enrolled schools can nominate themselves for the state award. The award is called a scholarship and goes to the school.

  • Enroll or re-enroll every year
  • Principal permission
  • At least one campus-wide cleanup

Timing

Enrollment for 2026-2027 is open. The 2026 award nomination forms were due October 7, 2026. The 2027 award date is not posted.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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This is not legal, tax or financial advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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