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Deadline

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Grant Type

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Other requirements

  • Park Friends Groups
  • Library Friends Groups
  • Recreation Advisory Council members
  • Public space advocates

Overview

Neighborhood Collaboration Grant

Overview: An annual grant that encourages park stewards to team up and collaborate with other public space advocates in their community, including library friends groups and recreation advisory council members.

Funding Partners: Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Friends of the Free Library, and the Knight Foundation

Geographic Scope: Philadelphia, PA

Eligible Applicants:

  • Park Friends Groups

  • Library Friends Groups

  • Recreation Advisory Council members

  • Public space advocates
  • Focus Areas:

  • Cultural and environmental community projects

  • Collaboration between parks and libraries

  • Community programming and activation
  • Contact: Fairmount Park Conservancy, Ohio House, 4700 States Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131

  • Phone: 215.988.9334

  • Fax: 215.988.9335
  • Background: The 2020 grants supported 10 dynamic programs including Culture at the Park, Nature Walks & Garden Parties, Healthy Healing events, Horticulture Clubs, Teen Leadership Programs, and various park-library collaborations.

    What Fairmount Park Conservancy actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    2
    Total given
    $24K
    Median grant
    $12K
    Range
    $7,000–$17K
    • By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA.

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