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Community Grant Program
Park Pride's Community Grant Program is a two-year program funded by the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation to provide support for Community Park Improvement Projects. The purpose of the program is to assist communities with matching grants of $20,000 to $100,000 for the implementation of park improvement projects.
Winners for 2007
| Park Group/Organization | Project Total Budget | Project Description | Grant Awarded |
| Friends of Collier Heights Park | $100,000 | Concession stand, press box & bleachers for ballfield | $50,000 |
| Friends of Bitsy Grant Tennis | $2,030,768 | Renovation Atlanta's first public tennis center | $50,000 |
| Ansley Park Beautification Foundation | $47,000 | Rehabilitation of natural stormwater control in McClatchey, Winn & Yonah Parks | $23,500 |
| Enjoy Art Design Group | $45,326 | Landscape improvements, new lighting & benches, and pathway repair in
Boulevard-Angier Park | $20,000 |
| Wildwood Civic Association | $40,000 | Create a 1/3-mile loop walking trail with ten exercise stations, picnic tables and benches | $20,000 |
| Friends of Castlewood Parks | $118,583 | Create passive and active recreation areas in main neighborhood park | $50,000 |
| Friends of Brownwood Park | $55,340 | Drinking fountains & spigot for the community garden, repair of erosion surrounding the basketball courts, and installation of new pathway system | $27,645 |
| Total Grants Awarded in 2007 | $241,145 |
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants
- Community-based organization
- History of successful project completion
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofit or fiscal partner with 501(c)(3)
- Demonstrated community support
- Ability to provide 20% - 50% matching funds
- Must not have received direct funding from Robert W. Woodruff Foundation
- Projects
- Project is located within City of Atlanta
- Project is on public land with public access
- Project approved by property owner
- Capital project
- Can be completed within 18 months
- Project is sustainable
- Key Dates:
- September 28th - Letters of Intent Due
- October 8th - Finalists are notified, Final Applications are distributed
- October 26th - Final applications are due
- November 15th - Grants are awarded
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