Project for Public Spaces’ Community Placemaking Grants enable U.S.-based nonprofits and government agencies to address this inequality of access by working directly with local stakeholders to transform underperforming public spaces or co-create new ones.
Donor Name: Project for Public Spaces
State: Selected States
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 11/13/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This fall, with generous support from General Motors (GM), Project for Public Spaces will support five public space transformation projects that engage and improve the experience of underserved members of the community.
They do this by providing direct funding, technical assistance, and capacity building facilitated by Project for Public Spaces.
The selected applicant will have the opportunity to work with local residents and partners to facilitate a placemaking process in collaboration with Project for Public Spaces that results in physical and programmatic improvements to the space.
Funding Information
Each selected recipient will receive:
- $100,000 in funding for physical and programmatic improvements to a public space
- Design, research, community engagement, and implementation support from the Project for Public Spaces team
- Leadership development opportunities to meet and learn from fellow grantees and participate in Project for Public Spaces trainings and conferences.
Eligibility Requirements
- The recipient organization must be a U.S.-based 501c(3) nonprofit or local government agency.
- The project site must be an outdoor space that is free and open to the public.
- The project site must be a destination for people from across the city, town, or region. (However, the site does not have to be located downtown.)
- The site must be located in an area where GM has a facility.
For more information, visit PPS.
