Welcome to Partnerships for Parks

Welcome to Partnerships for Parks, a joint program of

We believe that active and involved communities are essential to vibrant parks and neighborhoods and to a healthy city. Founded in 1995, Partnerships for Parks helps New Yorkers work together to make neighborhood parks thrive. We strengthen our diverse, growing network of dedicated park volunteers and groups by creating opportunities for them to celebrate their parks and accomplishments, access resources, become more effective leaders in their communities, and work with government to affect decisions about their parks.


	Fall It's My Park! Day 2008 The leaves are starting to turn and It's My Park! Day is just around the corner on Saturday, October 25, 2008. Come join thousands of New Yorkers as they care for and celebrate their neighborhood parks! Check back in mid-October for a list of over 150 volunteer projects and free events. Click here to view photos from previous It's My Park! Days.
	Capacity Fund Consultations New to fundraising and planning to apply for a Capacity Fund grant? Attend a Capacity Fund Consultation before submitting an application for the October 1, 2008 deadline. Click here for a schedule of consultations and information about how to register.

Featured Volunteer Group: Dred Scott Bird Sanctuary
Volunteers from Dred Scott Bird Sanctuary in the Bronx created a thriving bird sanctuary in Grant Park and worked with the Capital Projects division of the Parks Department to give their community a voice in the design of new facilities for the park, including a playground and a seniors area. They were featured in the summer 2007 issue of the Leaflet. Click here to read an expanded version of the Leaflet article with additional information about the group’s plans for offering educational programs in the bird sanctuary.

Grants for Neighborhood Park Groups
Partnerships for Parks's Capacity Fund provides grants to groups working in parks across the five boroughs of New York City. The Capacity Fund supports projects that help build a community group's capacity to care for their local park. Click here to learn about organizations that have recently received funding. Interested in applying for a Capacity Fund grant? Click here for information.

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