Stewardship Mini Grant Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
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Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Geography
- Community-based organizations
- Located in NCP partner cities with renovated parks
Other requirements
- Funding Partner: Dyson Foundation
- Contact: New City Parks, 71 W 23rd St, Suite 903, New York, NY 10010
- Website: https://www.newcityparks.org/
Overview
New City Parks offers summer Stewardship Mini Grants to empower local community-based organizations to offer structured programming and engage residents in newly renovated parks.
Geographic Scope: Currently operating in Poughkeepsie, NY and Paterson, NJ
Focus Areas:
- Community programming and events in restored parks
- Sports clinics and athletic activities (basketball, Double Dutch, etc.)
- Artistic performances and creative activities
- Mental health awareness workshops
- Intergenerational community events
- Park stewardship and maintenance support
- Care plans and supplies for park upkeep
Program Details:
- Initiated in 2024 following park renovations
- In 2025: Funded 8 organizations with 34 events across 3 parks, reaching 900+ attendees
- In 2024: Funded 33 activities with 800+ participants
- Support includes critical anchors for new facilities, care plans, supplies (hoses, landscaping equipment)
- Community Park Ambassador Program provides dedicated community members to maintain park presence
Eligibility:
- Community-based organizations
- Located in NCP partner cities with renovated parks
Funding Partner: Dyson Foundation
What New City Parks Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $1.11M
- Median grant
- $1.11M
- By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: Buffalo, NY.
Example grants
City of Buffalo · Buffalo, NY
Capital construction costs for two public parks
$1.11M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Community services
- Recreation
- Playground
- After-school
- Youth programs
- Mental health
- Arts
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