The Partnerships for Parks Matching Grant Challenge 2016 will challenge these NYC parks teams to raise funds via their ioby crowdfunding campaign to unlock grant funds from Partnerships for Parks. Each team has been allocated $250 - $1000 in matching grant funds for their project.
How does it work?
When a donation is made to one of these ioby campaigns a matching grant donation is also made* to their ioby campaign instantly. From now through Jan. 15th your donation will make an even bigger impact in your local park.
For example:
A $10 gift automatically** turns into $20
A $100 gift turns automatically** into $200
And a $300 gift turns automatically** turns into $550
*Donations will be matched up to the first $250 per donation. For example, if you give $300 only the first $250 will be matched. **Donations will be matched for each campaign until that campaign has unlocked their full match challenge award (varies per team from $250-$1000). After the match has been unlocked donations will not double.
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Paint the Owls at Owl's Head Park
We would like to have the cut-owls along the children's playground gate painted by children who come to the park. Children will be given perimeters to paint inside the shapes of the owls.
NEEDS: $0 of 270 + Volunteers -
Help Improve Washington Walk
Taking back our Park- Helping the community to improve Washington Walk Park.
NEEDS: $0 of 20 + Volunteers -
Butterfly Garden for Washington Market Park
We hope to make our park a welcoming stop for butterflies - some of which are endangered in NY state - and educate the community in the process. We will supply plants and erect fencing and signage.
NEEDS: $0 of 1,580 -
Eagle Slope Community Garden: A place for the community to learn, grow, relax and enjoy nature and healthy living.
We would like to repair the existing garden beds and add new ones, and also build an archway.
NEEDS: $0 of 1,632 -
Christmas Tree Lighting At Springfield Park Queens
This project will be a community coat and clothing for about 25 underprivileged children in our community as well as toys to celebrate the joy of giving to our children.
NEEDS: $0 of 1,840 + Volunteers -
6&B Garden Kids Cookin' Up Community & Culture: “Community Greens Food Justice Project; Learn, Grow, Share, EAT”
Gathered around food we build community. Community youth and neighbors will learn hands-on growing, cooking, & share cultural recipes using locally sourced food. Food grown will be donated to meet local food need.
NEEDS: $0 of 4,025 + Volunteers -
Help Replace Jefferson Market Garden's Iron Rose Arbor
The rusty iron arbor has already been removed and we hope to replace it with a new arbor to provide shade for the rose garden bench and restore the area to its original beauty.
NEEDS: $0 of 2,155 -
Clean ups and services at Rainey Park
To establish a local park group, along our core programming around economic development and civic engagement as mutually reinforcing efforts to create a strong, vibrant community around Rainey Park and in the Bronx.
NEEDS: $0 of 2,095 + Volunteers -
The Bronx is Blooming’s Second Saturday Stipend
The goal of the Second Saturday Stipend is to help support our college leaders as they work to revitalize Bronx parks and inspire leadership within their communities.
NEEDS: $0 of 2,095 + Volunteers -
Growing Events at the Garden
Besides booking acts that help celebrate our neighborhood's multicultural diversity, we would like to bring some of our many local talents to our beautiful garden space.
NEEDS: $0 of 1,115 + Volunteers -
Holiday Gift Back With Love
Bringing together generations for the holiday season
NEEDS: $0 of 1,115 + Volunteers
Partnerships for Parks (PFP) is the public-private program that supports and champions a growing network of leaders caring and advocating for neighborhood parks and green spaces. A joint program of City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks, PFP equips people, organizations and government with the skills and tools they need to transform these spaces into dynamic community assets.