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Explore the Equitable Park Funding Hub
The Equitable Park Funding Hub provides easy access to information on a variety of funding sources relevant for parks and recreation in low-income communities …
Developing High-Impact Park Partnerships
From maintenance and operations, to programming and special projects, partnerships are critical in ensuring the sustainable management and community benefits o…
PAS QuickNotes: Climate-Resilient Pollinator Gardens.
Looking Forward to 2022 with City Parks Alliance
Greetings for the New Year! We hope your holiday was rejuvenating with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. As we enter 2022, parks will continue to…
Building Trusting Relationships with Funders
Funding for parks programming, maintenance, improvements, and capital projects is an ongoing challenge for park professionals across sectors. And yet, many org…
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Park Funding Sources
On November 15, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. The bipartisan package includes several non-traditional revenue sou…
Making the Most of Membership
I joined City Parks Alliance, what do I do next? From using the Park XChange, designating members for account access, to the Equitable Funding Hub, join us for…
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Breakdown for Urban Parks
By: Julie Waterman
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act contains several current programs and one new pilot program that could provide funding for city parks. City Parks A…
Reclaiming and Maintaining Vacant Lots
Vacant lots that are reclaimed as natural areas have the potential to add significant amounts of green space in cities. They can also contribute to biodiversit…
City Parks Alliance Commends Congress and the Administration on the Passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
City Parks Alliance strongly supports the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for the wide-ranging benefits that they will provide to America’s cities and t…
Partnering with Communities to Build Inclusive Park Spaces
Developing park projects and programs that center the voices and needs of everyone in the community is a perennial challenge for park professionals. This type …
Infrastructure Member Toolkit
City Parks Alliance has recently shared a letter with Congress outlining key park priorities that should be included in the upcoming budget reconciliation pack…
FY22 Board Giving Regatta
City Parks Alliance continues to lead the North American urban parks movement, ensuring our cities are equitable, healthy, and prosperous. Now more than ever, …
Submit a Proposal for Greater & Greener 2022
The call for speaker presentations for Greater & Greener 2022 is now open! Share your work with more than 1000+ park practitioners from around the world in…
Park and Conservation Organizations Applaud Department of Interior’s $16 million in Grants to Improve Local Parks and Recreation in Disadvantaged Urban Communities
Today, the National Park Service announced its fourth round of Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) awardees which will distribute $16 million …
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program Technical Assistance
City Parks Alliance, and our partners the National Recreation and Park Association and the Trust for Public Land, are hosting an Outdoor Recreation Legacy Part…
Empowering the Community Through Authentic Engagement
Community engagement has typically been approached as a process that allows organizations to solicit feedback on particular projects or plans. This model often…
How Cities Can Receive Funding From The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program
We are excited to collaborate with the U.S. Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities, and National Recreation and Park Association to host a webinar on …
6 Reasons Why You Don’t Want to Miss City Parks Alliance’s Summer Series
By: Karen Nozik
Has there ever been a better time to talk about city parks? Never before have urban parks and green spaces proved so essential to the health and well-being of …
Funders Learning Network: Registration