GRANTS

Capacity Fund

Partnerships for Parks' 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. Grants range from $250 to $5,000, and application deadlines are February 1st, June 1st, and October 1st.

Strong applications will improve a group's ability to care for their park, put on programs and events, or expand collaborations with other neighborhood groups. We fund new groups seeking funds for startup costs (setting up a mailbox or voicemail, paying postage for a mailing, etc.), as well as established organizations taking on new projects (bulletin boards, outreach events or activities, mailings, or brochures).

Examples of potential projects include, but are not limited to:

• Website, newsletter, letterhead or other outreach efforts;
• Special events or clean-ups, if the group can show how this support would be a sustainable investment in their stewardship efforts; or
• An outreach publication produced by Partnerships for Parks.

For more information please call Kate Louis at (212) 227-3626.

Please download Capacity Fund application materials here:
Application
Guidelines
Publication Addendum (this document provides additional information for groups applying to produce an outreach publication with Partnerships for Parks)

New to fundraising and planning to apply for a Capacity Fund grant by the Feburary 2, 2009 deadline? Attend a Capacity Fund Consultation!

49 Chambers Street, Room 1027, Manhattan, 10007

Wednesday, January 7 at 3pm

or

Tuesday, January 13 at 10am

Sign up for a consultation to learn about what kinds of projects qualify for Capacity Fund grants. We will discuss Capacity Fund guidelines and review case studies of projects that have successfully secured funding in the past. Potential grant applicants will receive tips about how to prepare a strong proposal and feedback about their project ideas. Come prepared to network and discuss your ideas.

Registration is required. To register for a consultation, please call Kate Louis at 212-227-3626 or email kate.louis@parks.nyc.gov.

Grantees
Click here to learn about groups that have received funding from us in the past.

Grant Opportunities
To aid your fundraising efforts, we have compiled a list of federal, state, local and private funding opportunities for community-based groups. This list identifies major sources of support in the areas of community development, environmental justice, youth development, environmental restoration, and much more.