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Welcome to Partnerships for Parks, a joint program of
We believe that active and involved communities are essential to vibrant parks and neighborhoods and to a healthy city. Founded in 1995, Partnerships for Parks helps New Yorkers work together to make neighborhood parks thrive. We strengthen our diverse, growing network of dedicated park volunteers and groups by creating opportunities for them to celebrate their parks and accomplishments, access resources, become more effective leaders in their communities, and work with government to affect decisions about their parks.
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Spring It's My Park! Day 2008
May 17, 2008, Spring It's My Park! Day was a huge success! More than 12,000 New Yorkers cared for and celebrated parks across the city. Check back soon for photos of Spring It's My Park! Day 2008. Click here to view photos from previous It's My Park! Days.
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NEW! Applications now available for Partnerships Academy:
Street Trees
Inspired to care for street trees? Have an idea for a stewardship project? Partnerships Academy: Street Trees is a free one-year program customized for street tree stewards. The program offers a grant of up to $1,000, skill-building through six monthly workshops, and one-on-one support. For examples of projects, guidelines, and an application, click here.
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Capacity Fund Consultations
New to fundraising and planning to apply for a Capacity Fund grant? Attend a Capacity Fund Consultation before submitting an application for the June 1, 2008 deadline. Click here for a schedule of consultations and information about how to register.
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Featured Volunteer Group: Dred Scott Bird Sanctuary
Volunteers from Dred Scott Bird Sanctuary in the Bronx created a thriving bird sanctuary in Grant Park and worked with the Capital Projects division of the Parks Department to give their community a voice in the design of new facilities for the park, including a playground and a seniors area. They were featured in the summer 2007 issue of the Leaflet. Click here to read an expanded version of the Leaflet article with additional information about the group’s plans for offering educational programs in the bird sanctuary.
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Grants for Neighborhood Park Groups
Partnerships for Parks's Capacity Fund provides grants to groups working in parks across the five boroughs of
New York City. The Capacity Fund supports projects that help build a community group's capacity to care for their local park.
Click here to learn about organizations that have recently received funding. Interested in applying for a Capacity Fund grant? Click here for information.
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