New Application Portal Live- Here’s the details

August 4, 2025

Dear Grantee Partners:

Greetings from Park Foundation. We hope you are well this summer amidst these uncertain times. We recognize that many are navigating a challenging environment, and we want to express our deep gratitude for all that you continue to do in service of our shared mission.

We remain committed to our vision and thank you for your efforts to advance thriving communities locally and across our nation.

In an effort to streamline our grantmaking processes, intended to reduce the time it takes for you to apply and to report on your efforts, while strengthening how we learn alongside you, we have integrated a new grantee portal which is now live.

Effective August 27, 2025!

  • New grantee portal. Our current portal transisitioned to a new Blackbaud Applicant/Grantee Portal. The updated portal has new features that should enhance the experience. For example, if you have multiple funders who use Blackbaud, you will be able to see all your information in one portal. The updated links and instructions for accessing the new portal are on our website.

Key Dates:

    • August 27, 2025: New portal launches. Grantseekers should start any new LOI or full proposals in this new system.
    • August 31, 2025: The current portal, along with any existing applications and documents in it, will no longer be available.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

    • Previously Submitted Applications or Reports: If you would like to maintain a copy of previously submitted applications or reports, you must access the current portal and download the documents before 8/31/25.
    •  Applications in Progress: If you started an application with the current portal, please complete and submit the application before 8/31/25 to avoid data loss. Unfortunately, we are unable to transfer any in-process applications to the new portal.
    • New Applications: Starting 8/27/2025, the new Blackbaud Applicant/Grantee Portal will be live.
    • Reporting Update: Simplifying Narrative and Financial Reporting: We seek to simplify reporting requirements with the goal of continuing to learn from your efforts and ensuring due diligence, while reducing burdens on your end. Generally, the shift will move from current reporting requirements to a financial report that shows your organization expended funds as intended. We will offer flexibility in narrative reporting through the creation of a simplified form and the option to share verbal reports with your program officer instead of submitting a written narrative. Stay tuned for a separate communication with more details on this shift.

The changes outlined above are a first step—aiming to have immediate benefit—toward simplifying our practices, safeguarding our grantees, and maximizing the space for collective learning. We continue to iterate internally on additional changes in service of these goals, and we welcome dialogue with others toward this end.

We deeply appreciate your critical work and our continued partnership. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to info@parkfoundation.org or tyc@parkfoundation.org

With Gratitude,

Rachel Leon, Executive Director

Tania Yannarilli-Cornish, Grants Manager