NOT JUST HOOPS - CAPACITY FUND GRANT WINNER Not Just Hoops is a Brooklyn-based community group that offers health & wellness and recreation programs for youngsters. The group received a Capacity Fund Grant to help organize their October 2020 Children With Special Needs Festival, which was meant to raise awareness in the neighborhood.   Held in Weeksville Playground, the festival featured music, games, and contests, including pumpkin decorating. Not Just Hoops used their Capacity Fund Grant to pay for banners, arts & craft items, refreshments, prizes, and COVID-19 supplies, which helped make the festival a great success, attracting 30 parents and children. Interested in funding your own park project? Apply for our Capacity Fund Grant. The application deadline is March 22. Find out everything you need to know at an upcoming webinar. See below. LEARN MORE CAPACITY FUND GRANT PROGRAM The COVID-19 pandemic has made fundraising more challenging than ever, but with the right project idea you can still receive funding through our Capacity Fund Grant Program. We give out small grants of up to $3000 to community groups dedicated to their local parks, gardens, and green spaces. Our grants support projects that build community groups’ capacity through outreach, membership, and programming. Join us at the following webinars to learn more. Info Session Webinar. We’ll share everything you need to know about funding eligibility, project examples, and our timeline for announcements. Thursday, March 4 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm  REGISTER          Thursday, March 11 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm REGISTER Monday, March 15 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm REGISTER Design Support Webinar. Our design support offers help with brochures, websites, postcards, banners, and business cards customized to help your group’s outreach efforts—all covered by our grant program. In this session, you will work with our art director to create a publication or website for your community group.  Monday, March 8 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. REGISTER Registration for these sessions is required and will close the day before the event. You will receive information on how to join the webinar once you register. Contact Becca Cohen at rcohen@cityparksfoundation.org with any questions. What Can We Learn? Leading Community Groups during COVID-19 There’s still time to register for this unique opportunity to hear from experienced community leaders who’ve navigated challenges in 2020 and have wisdom to share on fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and working with NYC Parks. We will also invite leaders like YOU to share experiences leading community efforts in times of crisis. Featured speakers include: Maria Carro-D’Alessandro, Founder and Chair, Marine Park Alliance Nadia Lesy, Artistic Director, Bullettrun  DJ Nett, Founder, SEQ Cleanup Initiative Registration for this session is required and will close the day before the event. You will receive information on how to join the webinar once you register. If you have any questions, please contact Jordan Mullaney at jmullaney@cityparksfoundation.org. Thursday, February 25 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm REGISTER NOW Partnerships for Parks is a joint program of City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks that supports and champions a growing network of leaders caring and advocating for neighborhood parks and green spaces. We equip people and organizations with the skills and tools needed to transform these spaces into dynamic community assets.