The City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting applications for its 2022 Challenge Grant Program, which offers grants up to $2,500 to nonprofit organizations with project ideas for public parks, recreation facilities or greenways within city limits.
Donor Name: City of Knoxville
State: Tennessee
City: Knoxville
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/24/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $2,500
Details:
Funding Information
Grant recipients will be reimbursed 50 percent of the cost of a single project, up to $2,500.
What types of projects are eligible?
Its intent is to enhance public parks and recreational facilities, so any project that would make a place look nicer, be safer, or add a new component to an already existing place would be eligible for a Challenge Grant. The project submitted must be located in an existing city park, greenway, or other public recreational area and be a place that is generally open to the public and used for recreation.
New this year! Challenge Grants may also be used to promote activities in City Parks and on Greenways. Grants can provide match funds for various fitness classes such as Yoga, Tai Chi, or other activities. Passive programming for activities such as painting and birdwatching will also be considered. Approved activities must be on City Park properties, and all other rules associated with the Challenge Grant Program will apply. Types of projects that are NOT eligible for a Challenge Grant include those involved with any on-going maintenance, such as irrigation systems, mowing, cleaning, or the purchase of team athletic equipment.
Who is eligible to apply?
While they encourage any local groups interested in improving a public park and/or other public recreational facility to apply, city finance regulations require that only groups that have an official non-profit designation such as a 501(c)3, 501(c)4 or 501(c)6 may be eligible to receive city funds. Examples of groups who could possibly apply include garden clubs, athletic commissions, scout troops, PTA’s, home owner associations, community clubs, and designated non-profit groups.
For more information, visit City of Knoxville.