The Parks & Public Space Initiative supports the beautification, development and activation of neighborhood/community parks, school parks, trails and other public lands.
Donor Name: Oklahoma City Community Foundation
State: Oklahoma
County: Oklahoma County (OK)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/08/2022
Details:
Goals & Objectives
- To increase utilization of neighborhood parks, neighborhood school parks, trails and other spaces open to the public for recreation, cultural and health improvement.
- To improve parks, trails and public spaces while providing programming consistent with the priorities identified in the 2020 Oklahoma City Parks Master Plan.
- To engage community groups, neighborhoods, corporations, municipalities and other nonprofit organizations in improving the neighborhood parks, school parks and trails and the programs that are in them.
- To increase community stewardship of parks, school parks, trails and public spaces.
Priorities and requirements for considered funding:
- Existing neighborhood/community parks, school parks, trails, public medians and other open and accessible
public properties will be the primary focus area for implementation of approved projects. - The majority of Parks and Public Space Initiative grants are infrastructure and support activities or programs.
- Projects must be completed within a year after funding notification.
- All proposed projects must be open and accessible to the public during reasonable usage hours.
- All proposed projects must be located within Greater Oklahoma City with Oklahoma County being the priority.
- The proposed project must provide documentation of approval by the government entity directly responsible for the management and oversight of the project.
- Neighborhood streetscapes are a low priority for grant funding.
- A comprehensive site plan of the proposed project must be included with the grant application. The application
must include current and future phases of the project if multi-phased. It can be professionally prepared or
presented as a graphic over a Google Earth image. - A significant volunteer component is required for each grant proposal. The volunteer group must share an active role in the planning, implementation and ongoing maintenance of the project.
- A realistic location, installation and maintenance plan with identified responsibilities and budget must be
submitted to ensure the project’s sustainability. Tree plantings typically require a three-year maintenance plan to ensure establishment. - Proposed grant requests supporting bond issue and other publically funded projects will be considered on a caseby-case basis. There must be strong evidence that the project is ready to move forward immediately and that the Parks Initiative grant portion will play a significant role in the overall success and impact of the project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Neighborhood/community groups connected to parks, school parks, trails and other public spaces in Oklahoma County.
- Any 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing direct services and that has a governing board based in Oklahoma County.
- Local government agencies or state and city-connected agencies.
For more information, visit Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
