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2020 Funding Guide
Useful list of funding sources to access resources to plan, build, and program parks and other communities assets.
Parks Won on Election Day
By: City Parks Alliance
In a year that brought uncertainty and challenges to our nation’s city parks, Election Day provided some relief. Voters in 11 states across the U.S. approved n…
Foundation Membership
City Parks Alliance membership is your connection to information and expertise on new urban park and recreation models, practices, and innovative partnerships…
Investing for Equitable Outcomes
Exclusively for grantmaking foundations, we'll discuss challenges around inclusive development, mitigating gentrification, and catalyzing cross-sector partners…
Effective Park Stewardship Programs in Marginalized Communities
Are you looking for innovative and productive ways to engage your community with your park? Share ideas with your peers during our next peer-to-peer conversati…
Stormwater Management Funding
Stormwater Management FundingThe Clean Water Act requires all cities to manage stormwater — rain water that runs off of impervious surfaces and often overwhelm…
Local Funding
Local FundingStable, local public funding is essential for a successful and equitable park system. It is the primary source for critical maintenance, operation…
Conservation Funding
Conservation FundingParks and green space support public health, workforce development, local economies, the environment, and community cohesion. And yet, hist…
Community Development Funding
Community Development FundingCommunity development includes community-driven efforts to create vibrant, healthy, and livable neighborhoods, while developing ec…
Climate Adaptation and Disaster Recovery
Climate Adaptation, Resilience, and RecoveryExtreme weather is increasingly taking its toll on cities. Low-income communities, which may have fewer trees and p…
Brownfields Funding
Brownfields FundingBrownfields are generally abandoned or vacant land that is — or is perceived to be — polluted or contaminated. Often times these properties …
Chicago’s Green Schoolyards Program
Partnering with Chicago Public Schools provided a unique opportunity because the school district has a significant need for updating play equipment, but very l…
A Former Chemical Plant Site Proves Key to a City’s Resiliency
Taking the long view, city planners turn a former industrial site into a modern urban park that that also manages stormwater runoff.
CPA Welcomes New Board Directors
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance
I am excited to announce the addition of six new leaders to the City Parks Alliance Board of Directors. Much like our membership, our board of directors repres…
Mobilizing Investment and Building Capacity
Planning for extreme weather catalyzes a $400,000 investment in a historically underserved neighborhood in the Southwest.
A Funding Patchwork Fuels the Yonkers Greenway
A US EPA Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grant Catalyzes a Decade of Funding in Yonkers, NY
Floods Lead to Millions for a Beloved Riverside Park
An urban wasteland finds new life thanks to public-private partnerships in Elizabeth City, NJ.
Citizens Step Up for Parks and Outdoor Space
A small increase in sales tax drives Boulder, Colorado’s impressive park system.
Local Funds for Local Parks
A network of 150+ neighborhood parks is bolstered entirely by local funding.
Nina Scarito Park
This $2.9 million park project was made possible through a combination of federal, state, city and private funds. Over 500 hours were volunteered by local resi…