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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…
Youth Employment in Parks
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…
Monuments: Sharing Your Stories on Reinterpreting Park Narratives
CPA is exploring a partnership with Monuments Lab to engage conference participants in sharing stories on how they are reinterpreting historic narratives in th…
Being Black and Brown Outside: Connecting Our Youth with Nature
Between the pandemic and civil unrest, now more than ever, members of black, indigenous and communities of color need to utilize nature and outdoor spaces to h…
Parks Driving Large-Scale Equitable Development
There is broad consensus in the urban parks field that every resident deserves access to quality parks and recreation resources close to home. But there is le…
Building a Diverse Workforce for 21st Century Parks
For decades, environmental and parks organizations have struggled to diversify their staff and leadership. Where they have diversified, people of color often c…
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…
An Introduction to City Parks Alliance’s Equitable Park Funding Hub
Join us for an introduction to the Hub, including what types of funding sources are included, how to utilize it, and examples of how cities have used these fun…
Low-Income Communities Need Park Funding Too | Next City
It is crucial to ensure that all communities receive the benefits of parks. City managers and park professionals interested in investing in these results shoul…
East Bay Regional Park District FEMA Application
A model application for FEMA funds following 2005 rain storms at the Great House Portal, when the Black Diamond Mines started caving in.
City Parks Alliance: Summer Series 2021
Click here for all information on the Summer Series happening June 14-25, 2021!
2020 Funding Guide
Useful list of funding sources to access resources to plan, build, and program parks and other communities assets.
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…
City Parks Alliance Launches Equitable Park Funding Hub to Help Users Explore More Than 50 Federal, State, and Local Park Funding Strategies
Support for this work was provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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.
Using the State Revolving Funds to Build Climate Resilient Communities
Recommendations for water efficiency, green infrastructure, and flood risk policies for State Revolving Funds for climate-resilient communities.
Local Parks: A Critical Part of a More Just and Equitable Society
Describes Park Pride's equity re-grant program waiving match requirements for Friends of Park groups in low-income Atlanta neighborhoods.
