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On Saturday, May 21st, despite the near-record breaking temperatures, Partnerships for Parks (PfP) supported 38 grassroots community groups who held beautification projects in parks across the city for Spring IMP-act Day (It’s My Park Action Day), one of the largest annual citywide volunteer days for parks in NYC. |
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| Throughout the weekend, over 1,000 volunteers came out to beautify parks, gardens, street trees, beaches, and blocks across New York City through It’s My Park, PfP’s signature volunteer program. Get involved with It's My Park year-round. https://bit.ly/IMP_BX |
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| WORKING WITH NYC PARKS: HOW TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
This webinar will help you understand how NYC Parks operates and develop relationships with staff so you can best advocate for—and lead—projects in community parks and green spaces. |
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SOIL HEALTH BASICS WITH NYC PARKS GREENTHUMB
Interested in gardening in a local park or green space? |
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FROM THE BRONX PARKS BORO OFFICE |
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Community Input Meeting for Ewen Park
Please join us to discuss your ideas for the reconstruction of the stairs at Ewen Park This will be a virtual meeting. The meeting information will be sent to registered participants one hour before the start of the meeting. Registration is required.
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 6:00pm -7:30pm
Location: Virtual
Registration: https://www.nycgovparks.org/planning-and-building/input
Info: Webinar. Register at nyc.gov/parks/input by June 15 at 5:00p.m. A Zoom link will be provided before the event.
Contact: Mike Ortiz at michae...@parks.nyc.gov, call (718) 430-1801, or visit nyc.gov/parks and search for “Capital Project Tracker. |
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| Comic Culture @ Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center
Free classes to learn the art of comics and manga. Drawing, writing, and publishing for ages 10 -19 years. Registration is required
Date/Time: Saturdays, June 11, 18, 25 & July 2 12:00pm
Location: Williamsbridge Oval Rec Center, 3225 Reservoir Oval E, Bronx, NY 10467
More info: planetbronx.com/comicculture.html, and online pre-registration
Contact: sarah....@parks.nyc.gov or call 718-542-867
Comic Culture @ Poe Park Visitors Center
Free classes to learn the art of comics and manga for ages 8 -15 years. Registration is required
Date/Time: Tuesdays, June 28 & July 5, 12, 19, 26 12:00pm
Location: Poe Visitor Center, 2640 Grand Concourse
More info: planetbronx.com/comicculture.html, and pre-registration
Contact: cathy.m...@parks.nyc.gov
Bronx Sole Hosts Tuesday Historic Run/Walks Starting at Franz Sigel Park
Join this local group for free Bronx history running and walking groups activities and more follow them for more information.
Date/Time: Every Tuesday at 6:00pm & Saturdays at 9:00am
Location: Franz Sigel Park entrance at E. 153rd St. & Grand Concourse
More info: Register at www.eventbrite.com/o/bronx-sole-30575605448
Check out their handles: @Bronxsole on instagram or linktr.ee/bronxsole
Contact: bron...@gmail.com Pelham Bay Park Forest Restoration
Volunteers will learn how to identify and safely remove invasive plants in order to help restore the forest and create a healthier ecosystem.
Date/Time: Friday, June 10th, 9am-12pm
Location: Pelham Bay Park, North side of Orchard Beach Parking Lot
More info: https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/stewardship/12685
Contact: Stewardship- Stewa...@parks.nyc.gov
Pelham Bay Park Mile-A-Minute Challenge
NYC Parks needs your help to defend Pelham Bay Park against the mile-a-minute vine! The annual Persicaria perfoliata vine is capable of growing up to six inches a day, often destroying young trees in the process.
Date/Time: Saturday, June 18th, 9am-12pm
Location: Pelham Bay Park, North side of Orchard Beach Parking Lot
More info: https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/stewardship/12687
Contact: Stewardship- Stewa...@parks.nyc.gov
Seton Falls Park Plant Identification and Forest Restoration
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Date/Time: Saturday, June 18th, 9am-12pm
Location: Seton Falls Park, Intersection at Crawford Ave and Palmer Ave
More info: https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/stewardship/12680
Contact name, email/number: Stewardship- Stewa...@parks.nyc.gov
Pelham Bay Park Mile-A-Minute Challenge
NYC Parks needs your help to defend Pelham Bay Park against the mile-a-minute vine! The annual Persicaria perfoliata vine is capable of growing up to six inches a day, often destroying young trees in the process.
Date/Time: Friday, June 24th, 9am-12pm
Location: Pelham Bay Park, North side of Orchard Beach Parking Lot
More info: https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/stewardship/12699
Contact: Stewardship- Stewa...@parks.nyc.gov
Seton Falls Park Plant Identification and Forest Restoration
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Date/Time: Saturday, June 18th, 9am-12pm
Location: Seton Falls Park, Intersection at Crawford Ave and Palmer Ave
More info: https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/stewardship/12680
Contact: Stewardship- Stewa...@parks.nyc.gov |
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| ioby Previously Recorded: Webinars
ioby
Check out any of the upcoming or previously recorded informative and engaging webinars ioby offers such as Crowdfunding for Communities, Bringing the Green: Crowdfunding for Community Gardens, Vacant to Vibrant, and Storytelling 101.
Location: Webinar
Link: Check them out here!
Introduction to Finding Grants
Candid
Description: Are you new to the field of grantseeking? Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in this introductory course.
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Date: Thursday, June 2, 2022 from 5:00pm to 6:00 pm
Link: Register here!
Introduction to Proposal Writing
Candid
Description: This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. It will include: - The basic elements of a proposal
- The "do's" and "don'ts" of writing and submitting a proposal
- How to follow up whether the answer is yes or no
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Link: Register here!
Greenthumb
GreenThumb hosts diverse and engaging events and workshops that support community garden groups in NYC. The workshops are free and located across the city. Check and see if there is one near you! |
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| ioby Match Funding Opportunities
2022 NYC Clean Bay Match Program
Do you have a great idea to restore water quality in the Arthur Kill, Raritan Bay, or Lower Bay? When you crowdfund with the ioby NYC Clean Bay Match Program for your project, up to $2,000 of your donations will be doubled! We know that neighbors and volunteers are planting rain gardens, installing rain barrels, remediating shoreline pollution, and restoring riparian habitat to improve water quality. Your 2022 project might be eligible for this new ioby match program!
Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Link: Learn more
ioby Match Funding Opportunities
2022 NYC Environmental Justice & Sustainability Match Program
Eligible campaigns will be matched up to $5,000 for environmental justice & sustainability projects in New York City. New York City has a rich history of neighbors organizing for environmental justice. We know that New Yorkers have great ideas for improving and protecting the local environment. With our partner NYSDEC, ioby is proud to match donations to neighborhood sustainability projects.
Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Link: Learn more
All in Neighborhood Grants
Citizens Committee for New York City
CitizensNYC awards micro-grants up to $5,000 to community building projects carried out by resident-led groups to address issues they identify as important to them. Today, our grantmaking focuses on supporting projects that improve neighborhood life, strengthen local leadership, and scale community partnerships. We invest in neighborhood-led efforts to build a NYC that benefits all, especially in times of crises. Grassroots leaders, especially in low-income communities, know and have what it takes to roll up their sleeves and make change to boost civic engagement, neighborhood wealth, and community health.
Deadline: Rolling deadline
Link: Learn more
Gardens for the City Program
New York Restoration Project
Is there a community space in your neighborhood you’d like to see transformed? If so, apply for NYRP’s help. NYRP provides support for projects of various scales — from building a few vegetable beds to large-scale restoration work. NYRP helps provide materials, horticultural knowledge, environmental education, and construction expertise in order to help create community gardens and accessible landscapes in under-resourced neighborhoods.
Date/Time: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Link: Learn more
The Awesome Foundation
The Awesome Foundation
The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of awesome in the universe, $1000 at a time. Each fully autonomous chapter supports awesome projects through micro-grants, usually given out monthly.
Deadline: Reviewed monthly
Link: Learn more
Good Sports Equipment Donations
Good Sports
All interested programs must submit an application in order to be considered for an equipment donation. All applicants must directly serve youth between the ages of 3-18, serve youth in an economically disadvantaged area, and provide access to play for kids. Good Sports is not able to donate to short term events such as sports camps, running/walking events or tournaments. Please review the eligibility guidelines before applying.
Date/Time: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Link: Learn more
Waste Management Charitable Giving
Waste Management
Waste Management offers charitable gifts to promote civic pride, economic development and revitalization. Waste Management primarily supports environmental initiatives, including promoting parklands and green spaces for people to enjoy and play, and environmental education initiatives targeted at middle and high school students. Eligible entities include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and public organizations. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Date/Time: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Link: Learn more |
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| For questions or concerns, contact your borough outreach coordinator:
Leenda Bonilla | Bronx Senior Outreach Coordinator
Community Districts: 2, 7, 8, 9
718.430.1861 | Leenda....@parks.nyc.gov
Ismael Guzman | Bronx Outreach Coordinator
Community Districts: 3, 10, 11, 12
718.430.4667 | Ismael...@parks.nyc.gov
Karl Vetter | Bronx Outreach Coordinator
Community Districts: 1, 4, 5, 6
718.430.1815 | Karl....@parks.nyc.gov |
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