Austin Parks Foundation Park Grants Program (ACL Music Festival Grants)
Funding Amount
Up to $50K
Deadline
September 30, 2026
21 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Fact (page-stated): the Austin Parks Foundation Park Grants Program (funded by the ACL Music Festival) awards grants of up to $50,000 for neighborhood/community park-improvement projects -- tools, equipment rentals, materials, park furnishings, professional services (playscapes, ADA amenities, shade structures, trails, gardens, courts); applicants are neighborhood associations and Friends-of-park groups. Fact: projects must be pre-approved by the City of Austin PARD; stated annual application deadlines are April 30 and September 30. Inference: next cycle Sep 30, 2026. Assumption: none. FLAG: deadline structure from an older (2015) page; re-scrape current grants page to confirm dates.
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How to Apply
Attend a grant info session and apply via austinparks.org/park-grants-program; project must be pre-approved by City of Austin PARD.
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