Grant Writer – Zero Paint Waste Programs

Our organization is seeking an excellent grant writer to help secure funding for our growing zero paint waste programs to enable us to impact lives through paint collection, paint drive event, community beautification and career development.

For more than 16 years, Global Paint for Charity (GPC) has worked at the intersection of environmental sustainability, community development, and human dignity. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, GPC is a top-rated 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized by Charity Navigator and Candid/Guide Star for excellence in transparency, accountability, and impact.

Since its founding, GPC has recovered more than 5 million gallons of surplus paint, diverted hundreds of thousands of tons of waste from landfills, and distributed paint to 44 countries, improving the homes, schools, clinics, and community spaces of more than 15 million people worldwide.

We believe a simple coat of paint can change lives—bringing dignity, safety, beauty, and hope to families who need it most, while protecting our planet from hazardous waste.

Last year alone, Global Paint for Charity shipped hundreds of thousands of five-gallon buckets of paint, valued at more than $2 million, to communities in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Honduras, Belize, Guyana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and beyond.

In many of these communities, families live on one dollar a day or less. In the United States, a single gallon of paint can cost $38 to $50—more than a month or even a year’s income for households in fragile economies, informal settlements, and refugee camps. Because of GPC and its partners:

• Schools and classrooms were painted and restored.
• Women’s clinics and community centers were revitalized.
• Homes became safer, healthier, and more dignified.

In 2025 alone, 48 volunteers and interns formally joined our team, while more than 300 additional volunteers supported paint drives and community projects. Together, they:

• Diverted paint from landfills
• Supported local artists and muralists in Wynwood, Miami
• Led home beautification efforts in Tampa
• Created large-scale murals in Atlanta and Chicago
• Delivered hope and color across Africa and the Caribbean

At the same time, we are partnering with city mayors and local governments to launch zero-paint-waste programs that create local jobs, generate revenue, and improve neighborhoods. As the FIFA World Cup approaches across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, cities are requesting paint to celebrate national pride and unity. Demand is growing faster than our current capacity.

That is why your contribution matters now more than ever.

Our progress has been recognized not just with awards, but with trust from institutions that value real-world results:

• Georgia Chamber of Commerce Membership
• Awarded through the Fiserv Small Business Program, recognizing GPC’s contribution to economic growth, sustainability, and community development.
• Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Membership
• Affirming confidence in our ability to deliver measurable impact at the city and regional level through environmental solutions and workforce partnerships.
• Atlanta Startup for Good Finalist
• Recognizing our innovative model that proves environmental responsibility and community development can advance together.
• Named One of Georgia’s 50 Most Influential Latinos of 2025
• Honoring leadership that advances equity, sustainability, and inclusive economic opportunity.
• Charity Navigator 4-Star Rating (10 consecutive years)
• Placing GPC in the top 2 percent of nonprofits nationwide.
• Guide Star Platinum Seal of Transparency
• Demonstrating our deep commitment to accountability and ethical operations.

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