How to Apply

The staff at Park Foundation highly encourages the use of our web portal (Full Proposal, Letter of Inquiry) for all proposals and letters of inquiry.  If you have extenuating circumstances, please email info@parkfoundation.org and it will be forwarded to the correct program officer to handle your situation.

Submission Guidelines

Park Foundation’s application process strives to minimize unnecessary work for prospective grantees while collecting the information needed to determine whether a project, program or organization has funding potential.

  • Before developing a proposal, applicants should read through the program descriptions to determine the potential for funding.
  • Applicants are welcome to email program staff to help assess whether a project or organization is aligned with program priorities.
  • Proposals and letters of inquiry are reviewed on a quarterly basis. For timely consideration, submit materials before the deadlines listed below.*

*Please note: Letters of inquiry are not required and should not be submitted by organizations that have previously received grants from Park Foundation.

2024-25 Proposal Deadlines

  • January 10, 2024
  • March 28, 2024
  • July 10, 2024
  • September 20, 2024
  • January 8, 2025

Proposals are considered confidential communication between the applicant and the Foundation. The Foundation reserves the right to seek input from outside individuals as part of its review process. This may include other funders, partner organizations, and members of the impacted community. Information obtained as part of this review is considered confidential to the Foundation but may be shared with the grantee if deemed appropriate and helpful to them.

Frequently Asked Questions