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Request Free Paint

Apply to Add Color to Your Community with Free Paint!

We work together with businesses and households to recycle post-consumer paint for your housing rehabilitation projects.

 Fill Out the Request Form

How to Request a Container

1

Complete the Donee Request Form or email us (info@globalpaints.org) the PDF Version.

2

Our team will review your status. GPC operates on a first-come, first-served basis.

3

Upon approval, you will receive a phone call, typically within 48 hours.

Sending a request to receive paint donations from Global Paint for Charity is easy.

We work together with businesses, entities, and paint manufacturers in a collective effort to recycle post-consumer paint of top brands-including Benjamin Moore, PPG, Valspar, Sherwin Williams, and more.

Every donation is carefully sorted by GPC volunteers by type, color, and characteristics to assist housing rehabilitation projects, schools, orphanages, and community centers all over the world.

Our Shipping Logistics & Packaging Specs

Global Paint for Charity coordinates international logistics to ship major sea containers of recycled paint worldwide.

40-FT Container ~5,000 - 6,000 Cans (or 864 Buckets / 18 Tots of 275 Gals each)
20-FT Container ~2,000 - 2,500 Gallons (or 420 Buckets of Paint)

* GPC is also working to offer essential paint supplies and building materials, available for a small donation to support our ongoing missions.

Paint Cans

Cans

Ideal for accent walls, small touch-ups, and creative DIY projects.

Paint Buckets

Buckets

Perfect for standard room painting and medium-sized community spaces.

Large Tots

Large Tots

Best for large-scale housing rehabilitations and massive murals.

Global Paint for Charity coordinates with local ambassadors and experienced Program Directors from NGOs across Central America, Africa, and the Caribbean. Our team ensures seamless logistics, from clearing containers at ports to final distribution in recipient countries.

GPC paint typically supports local schools, mission groups, and community leaders in developing nations.

View Past Recipient Organizations »

Global Paint for Charity Standard Colors

Volunteer
Orange
Veterans
Brown
Navy
Blue
Rescue
Red
Builders
Beige
Universal
Putty
Habitat
Green
Camo
Green
Heavenly
Blue
Purple
Passion
Candy
Stripe Pink
Tranquil
Yellow
Village
Grey

We can create custom color combinations!

If you have a specific request, please email us directly. Please note that allowable quantities per organization may vary based on current global requests and our live inventory, though special arrangements can be made for unique, large-scale cases.

Please go to the Donee Request Form to submit your application.

Eligibility Guidelines

Core Requirements

   
  • Organizations must hold a current 501(c)(3) status, as determined by the U.S. IRS.(Copies of IRS letters are not sufficient for this requirement)
  • Must be registered and incorporated within the United States of America and acknowledge and agree to the application's required certifications regarding nondiscrimination and donation receipt and use
  • We only allow one request at a time per organization.
  • Branches of umbrella organizations that share Employee Identification Numbers (EINs) with their parent organizations are eligible for individual requests. Branches must indicate that they are applying as a "related organization" during the application process and go through additional screening.

Strict Usage Policies

Donated paint MAY NOT be used for the following:

  • Fundraisers or auctions.
  • Gifts to volunteers or staff members.
  • Resale in any manner, especially in developing countries.

Non-Eligible Organizations

The following entities are NOT eligible for the FREE PAINT program:

  • Local Governmental Entities.
  • Private Schools and Universities (Note: Philanthropic arms of educational organizations and churches remain eligible).

Global Paint for Charity reserves the right to grant or deny an organization's application or participation at any time, for any reason, and to supplement or amend these eligibility guidelines at any time. Selections are made by GPC's Board of Directors, and are not subject to external review. Please we've been doing the best we could to help numerous interesting groups and NGO's for many paint projects, however, this policy is strictly enforced and any violation will result a delay on your request.

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