New Initiative Grant Program
Funding Amount
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Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
New Initiative Grant Program
Funder: Georgia Recreation and Park Association
Geographic Scope: Georgia (state-wide)
Focus Areas: Innovation in parks and recreation services (programs, services, or events) at local or regional level with potential state-wide impact
Overview: Grant program intended to spur innovation in parks and recreation services. Funding is available for new initiatives that demonstrate innovation with future applicability for other agencies.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants: Must be a GRPA agency member in good standing
- Submission: One grant submittal per agency
- Timeline: Grant funds must be expended within the agency's current or upcoming fiscal year in which they were awarded
- Prior Recipients: 2024 grant recipients are not eligible to apply in 2025
What is Eligible for Funding
- New programs, services, or events demonstrating innovation
- Initiatives with potential applicability for other agencies at local, regional, or state-wide level
What is NOT Eligible
- Capital improvements (buildings and structures)
- Funding for existing programs and services
- Personnel costs
- On-going expenses
- Costs incurred prior to the award of the grant
Other Requirements
- Implementation Requirement: If the initiative is not implemented, recipients must return funds to the association
- Reporting: Recipients must provide a report documenting all expenditures with copies of receipts
- Outcomes Documentation: Report must include initiative outcomes and any variations from the original proposal
- Dissemination: Recipients must provide a narrative for inclusion in GRPA publications and may be asked to present at the GRPA annual conference
Evaluation Criteria
Applications reviewed by panel of third-party recreation professionals and grant specialists:
Contact Information:
How to Apply
Application Process
Narrative Format Requirements:
Required Sections
1. Initiative Name, Location, Duration, and Expected Audience
2. Initiative Personnel and Grant Contact Information
3. Initiative Description and Innovative Approach - Very thorough description of the innovative approach to the initiative
4. Community Need/Support - Demonstrate community need and support
5. Initiative Budget - State all expected revenues and expenditures specifically (admissions, marketing, supplies, equipment rental, etc.)
6. Feasibility - Likelihood that the initiative could be used by other agencies throughout Georgia
7. Evaluation and Success Measures - How the initiative will be evaluated and what measures will be used to determine success
Submission
- Submit narrative following above format
- Contact GRPA for current deadline and submission instructions
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