How much funding does Nonprofits Helping Parks provide?

Nonprofits Helping Parks provides ~$10 per service hour volunteered in funding.

When is the deadline for Nonprofits Helping Parks?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Nonprofits Helping Parks

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND PARKS & TRAILS FOUNDATION

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Funding Amount

~$10 per service hour volunteered

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Nonprofits Helping Parks

Funder: Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation and Bainbridge Island Metro Parks & Recreation District

Geographic Scope: Bainbridge Island, Washington

Program Overview:
A fundraising and stewardship program that enables nonprofit organizations, clubs, and teams to earn donations while improving local parks and trails. Organizations commit to stewardship work parties (invasive weed removal, native plant installation, trail maintenance, etc.) in exchange for a donation from the Parks Foundation.

Eligibility:

Nonprofit organizations

Clubs and youth groups

Community teams

Located on/serving Bainbridge Island

Award Structure:

Donations valued at approximately $10 per service hour volunteered

Example: 25-person team working 2 hours = $500 donation

Typical work party lasts 2 hours

Work Party Details:

Types of work: invasive weed removal, native plant installation, trail maintenance, gravel spreading

Safety: only hand tools used

Tools provided by Parks Foundation and Park District

Park District provides onsite supervision

Youth groups: 1 adult supervisor required per 10 students

Scheduling:

Work parties scheduled throughout the year

Weekday afternoons available for youth organizations during school year

Community trail work parties: every fourth Saturday of month

Designed around group size and park/trail needs

Past Participants:

Bainbridge Island Swim Club (Sakai Park)

Bainbridge Island Ultimate Frisbee (Moritani Preserve)

Program Started: 2020

Contact:

Email: barb@biparksfoundation.org

Phone: 206.842.4971

Website: www.biparksfoundation.org/nhp

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Apply Online: Visit www.biparksfoundation.org/nhp
2. Contact: Email barb@biparksfoundation.org for more information and to express interest
3. Scheduling: Parks Foundation and Park District will work with you to schedule and plan your work party event

Application Requirements:

Organization/group information

Interest in specific park(s) or trail(s)

Estimated group size and available dates

Type of stewardship work preferred

Process After Approval:

Parks Foundation and Park District coordinate:

- Work project design based on group size and park needs
- Scheduling of work party
- Onsite supervision
- Tool provision
- Safety training/briefing

Group completes 2-hour work party

Foundation provides donation ($10/hour × number of volunteers)

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