SF Rec and Park: Community Opportunity Fund (COF) | Nominations for projects are now open!
Joelle Kenealey
Community Opportunity Fund (COF) | Nominations for projects are now open!
Nominations for Community Opportunity Fund (COF) projects are now open!
To get started today:
- Visit the program page, review the sample application, application instructions, scoresheet, FAQs, and the Implementation Plan!
- Sign up for a pre-application workshop! Pre-application workshops will be held in the evening on Tuesday, February 10 and during the day on Saturday, February 21. In-person attendance at one of the workshops is mandatory. Once you complete the workshop registration form and select a time slot, Rec and Park staff will confirm a specific appointment time. Sign-ups for the pre-application workshops will close one week before the workshop date.
- Daydream about the park improvement you’d like to see in your park!
A link to the online application will be shared with everyone who attends one of the mandatory workshops in February and receives a pre-approval letter from Rec and Park staff to apply. Paper applications will be made available upon request.
Applications will be accepted February 2026 through March 2026.
Schedule and Deadlines
- January 15, 2026: Application Materials Released
- February 10, 2026: Pre-Application Workshop #1
- February 21, 2026: Pre-Application Workshop #2
- March 26, 2026: Applications Due
- April 2026 - May 2026: Review and Evaluation of Applications
- June 2026: Award Notification
This nomination process is intended to be easy and accessible for everyone. All interested parties are encouraged to register for a workshop and start brainstorming their project ideas now.
All application materials are now available for review on the program page. Please refer to these application materials to help formulate your project proposal.
Once the application period closes at the end of March, all nominated projects will be evaluated by an independent review panel led by Rec and Park. Then, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission will review the panel’s recommendations and make award decisions by June 2026.
We look forward to receiving your registration form!
💬 Have questions or feedback?
Feel free to contact the project manager:
Alexis Ward
Please visit the initiative’s webpage at:
If you would like to receive further updates on the Community Opportunity Fund (COF), please visit the News Flash section of our webpage and select updates for “Rec Park Improvements | Initiatives: Community Opportunity Fund (COF).”
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