Through the Sprouts Fund, Milwaukee Parks Foundation seeks to support the growth of grassroots park leaders and their continued investment in the power of public spaces.
Donor Name: Milwaukee Parks Foundation
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County (WI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/29/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Details:
Whether it’s resident activation, community programming, or small physical improvements, MPF invites neighbors to create projects that meaningfully connect their park and community.
Funding Information
- Total: $50,000.
- $10,000 is available.
Focus Areas
- Healing & Health
- Advancing wellbeing, restoration, and/or physical activity
- Community Care
- Responding to the needs of a park’s immediate community
- Collective Joy
- Sharing fellowship, happiness, connection, laughter, or however you define joy.
Eligibility Criteria
- Funds can be distributed to a 501(c)3 (including fiscal agents), LLC or even an individual.
- Foundation want park projects to succeed. They are committed to helping the grantees learn Milwaukee County Parks processes, build relationships, and brainstorm possibilities.
- Project budgets should account for all permits and rentals from Milwaukee County Parks. Milwaukee Parks Foundation will help navigate this process if needed.
- Projects always have issues that arise, altering the original plan. And while you can’t plan for every contingency, how are you preparing for what you might expect in your park(s)? Examples include handling traffic, people, electricity, weather, water, lighting, potholes, or a safety concern specific to your park.
- Foundation encourages compensating community labor. This means grant funds can be used to support organizers, programmers, and project management.
- A match is not required for a Sprouts Fund grant.
- Applying does not guarantee that funding will be awarded at any level.
For more information, visit MPF.
