2026 Park Land Trust Community Grant Cycle
Summary
About $200,000 in cash-in-lieu parkland money will fund community park projects in the 2026-27 grant cycle. The board wants tighter criteria focused on lasting investments rather than one-year operations, and a report-back requirement for grantees.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $200,000 is available for community grants this cycle.
Neighborhood groups, HOAs, schools, and nonprofits that can apply for park improvement grants - especially in underserved areas.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Urban Parks and Forestry Board - Oct 22, 2026
About $200,000 in cash-in-lieu parkland money will fund community park projects in the 2026-27 grant cycle. The board wants tighter criteria focused on lasting investments rather than one-year operations, and a report-back requirement for grantees.
Urban Parks and Forestry Board - Aug 27, 2026
A snowless winter kept Bridger Ski Foundation from delivering its grant-funded grooming at Chief Joseph and Sacagawea parks, so the board let its $10,000 first-year award cover trail prep and improvements it did complete at Sunset Hills and other public sites.
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