Resources

Resources for Park and Recreation Professionals

With help from our members and research partners, we make the following resources and tools available to equip parks and recreation departments, municipalities, urban design and landscape architecture firms, and advocacy organizations to enhance capacity and build equitable, healthy, and engaged communities.

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Groundwork Hudson Valley – Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application narrative
In this proposal, Groundwork Hudson Valley seeks support from CDBG to restore public green space on the Saw Mill River and in a park adjacent to the proposed Y…
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East Bay Regional Park District FEMA Application
East Bay Regional Park District
A model application for FEMA funds following 2005 rain storms at the Great House Portal, when the Black Diamond Mines started caving in.
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East Bay Regional Park District Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Project Subapplication
East Bay Regional Park District
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East Bay Regional Park District Pre-Disaster and Flood Mitigation Assist
East Bay Regional Park District
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2020 Funding Guide
GameTime.com: A Playcore Company
Useful list of funding sources to access resources to plan, build, and program parks and other communities assets.
Member Exclusive
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Tucson Park Bond Financing Overview
Outline explaining Tuscon's basic park bond financing obligations for 100 parks and connections to paths and greenways with issuance schedule.
Policy
Using the State Revolving Funds to Build Climate Resilient Communities
NRDC Water & Climate Team
Recommendations for water efficiency, green infrastructure, and flood risk policies for State Revolving Funds for climate-resilient communities.
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Local Parks: A Critical Part of a More Just and Equitable Society
Park Pride, Atlanta
Describes Park Pride's equity re-grant program waiving match requirements for Friends of Park groups in low-income Atlanta neighborhoods.
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Grant Application – Western Reserve Land Conservancy to the Clean Ohio Fund
Western Reserve Land Conservancy
This is a winning grant application to the Clean Ohio Fund for land acquisition for the Lower Big Creek Project.
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NRPA Park and Recreation Professionals’ Guide to Fundraising
NRPA
This guide outlines the fundraising process for park and recreation agencies to work with business entities, conduct special events and help raise money.