Mayor Dan Horrigan | City of Akron Official website
Mayor Dan Horrigan | City of Akron Official website
Akron, Ohio — The City of Akron has been working in partnership with Akron Parks Collaborative (APC) to revitalize our neighborhood parks since 2018. On June 8, APC is launching a new website at www.akronparks.org to better communicate the organization’s mission and provide access to important information. A new logo and strategic plan are featured. APC is also featuring two new ways they want to work with neighborhoods to improve city parks.
1. Work with APC on a Micro-Grant or “Nature in Your Neighborhood” Grant
Akron Parks Collaborative is known for the Akron Parks Challenge; which invites residents to pitch their vision for how to improve their favorite Akron park by collaborating with their neighborhood to support design, implementation and upkeep. Through this program, over $2,000,000 of city and private dollars have been invested in neighborhood parks since 2018.
This year, APC and the City of Akron are pleased to announce two new award opportunities:
The Akron Parks Collaborative Micro-Grants supported by the City of Akron
Akron Parks Collaborative and the City of Akron are offering small grants to neighborhood residents and groups for park improvement projects. Grants will be awarded for between $1,000 and $10,000 with a total of $20,000 in funds available. Projects must be physical improvements to parks including but not limited to seating, landscaping, animal attractants (such as butterfly houses), kiosks, signage, artistic elements, and play features (such as chess tables, disc golf, cornhole).
The Nature in our Neighborhood Grants funded by the Wild4Ever Foundation
Additionally, two $5,000 grants from Wild4Ever will be awarded by APC for projects helping to support native wildlife and native flora in a City of Akron park. Neighborhood awardees will work with APC to design the park “wild space,” which is expected to include creating new native plant areas and could include installing animal attractants like butterfly houses, bat houses etc. and seating.
For more information and to apply, please visit akronparks.org
2. Tell us how we can support you and your neighborhood around your shared space
Listening Sessions: To better serve individuals and groups interested in stewarding their city parks, Akron Parks Collaborative will be hosting several listening sessions throughout the city this month. Those interested are encouraged to attend so that they can:
- share why neighborhood parks matter to them
- share how APC can best support their ongoing stewardship
- learn more about this year’s micro grants
Tuesday, June 13, 5:30p @ Joy Park Community Center
Wednesday, June 14, 12p @ Firestone Park Community Center
Saturday, June 17, 11a @ Lawton Street Community Center
Tuesday, June 20, 5:30p @ Patterson Park Community Center
A meal will be provided. Registration is free, but required through www.akronparks.org or directly at (tinyurl.com/APCListeningSessions).
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