Grants for Park Revitalization and Youth Enrichment

Question:

Are there grants that might help us in areas of Park Revitalization and Youth Enrichment in Indiana?

Eddie

Answer:

According to the Foundation Directory (www.fconline.fdncenter.org) there are 120 grantmakers in the United States interested in funding Park Revitalization and Youth Enrichment projects in Indiana. Local governments, state governments, and the federal government all provide grants for park revitalization and youth enrichment projects. The trick is in finding out which agency is offering a grant opportunity when. To receive e-mail notices for free about federal grants for park revitalization and youth enrichment projects sign up at www.fedgrants.gov. For information on local and state grants for park revitalization and youth enrichment projects get to know your county commissioners, city officials and agency heads for the Departments of Natural Resources, Health and Human Services, Education, HUD and others. The real key to winning grant awards is in the relationship building and grant proposal writing. U.S. Government Grants has three upcoming workshops in Indiana (in collaboration with the Center for Rural Outreach and Public Services) where you can learn more about grants for park revitalization and youth development projects. For information on our grant writing workshops in Indiana go to www.us-government-grants.net or www.ruralgrants.org. You may also call me toll free at 1-866-843-3493.

Beverly Santicola, President