“Planting Seeds in Communities - Friends of the Parks ‘Seed Grant Program’ funds Neighborhood Park Projects”

Friends of the Parks ‘Seed Grant Program’ is designed to support park groups throughout Chicago. Over $15,000 in grant funds are available to advisory councils and adopt-a-park/preserve groups who need support for innovative or unfunded projects in their park.

The purpose of this program is to build stronger communities, develop alliances and foster success in the work of citizen groups. Projects can range from doing clean-ups at local parks, having beautification projects through plantings, conducting community-based outreach or music and art projects. Seed grants have been awarded to parks to help fund therapeutic recreation programs, a popcorn machine, gymnastic mats, a computer lab and beautification projects. To see the lists of past winners click here.

Applications for 2008 are available now! Download application

February 1, 2008 Application Deadline

March 03, 2008  Notification of Winners

For more information on how to become eligible for these grants through the formation or involvement in an advisory council or adopt-a-park/preserve group contact our office at 312-857-2757.