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GreenPlan Philadelphia . . . Grant Application. Purpose. Implement GreenPlan PhiladelphiaIncentivize stewardshipCreate partnershipsImprove parks and recreation centers Promote sustainability. Eligibility. Established groups
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1. GreenPlan Philadelphia grant Introductions: Mark Focht
GreenPlan Philadelphia overview: Bob Allen
Application: Tammy Leigh DeMent
Closing: Mark Focht
2. GreenPlan Philadelphia Grant Application
3. Purpose Implement GreenPlan Philadelphia
Incentivize stewardship
Create partnerships
Improve parks and recreation centers
Promote sustainability
4. Eligibility Established groups
“friends” groups, advisory councils, residential organizations, neighbor associations, etc.
Neighborhood-based leadership
City owned parks & Rec centers
Public Accessibility
Project approval obtained from land owner
Recreation – vet through Barb McCabe
Fairmount Park – vet through Kate Lapszynski
Capital improvements within funding scope: $15,000 (min) - $75,000 (max)
Capital includes physical improvements with a minimum 5 year life expectancy
Include a “greening” element
5. Criteria Meet GreenPlan Philadelphia objectives
Landscape improvement or “greening”
Neighborhood impact
Community & partner support
Implement within budget and timeline
Horticultural maintenance plan
Stewardship
6. Responsibilities Participate in forums for training, networking and resourcing
advisory councils, Fairmount Park partner meetings, PG workshops, etc.
Submit a project completion report including before and after photos
Project maintenance
7. Submission Proposals due August 28, 5:00 pm
Application:
Submittal & questions:
Tammy Leigh DeMent 215-988-8870
Electronic: tdement@pennhort.org
send hard copy of signature pages
Postal: Attn: Tammy Leigh Dement
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
100 N. 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Fax: 215-988-8810
8. Selection Review & clarification: August - Sept
Selection: September 2009
Design & Implementation: October 2009 – December 2010
Note – if awarded a grant the funds and contracts will be managed for you through PHS
9. & Suggestions Meet with your PG park coordinator
Get approval from City department well in advance of application due date
Ensure the request contains a ‘greening” element
Include supporting documents
Drawings
Letters of support
Budgets & estimates
Publicity & media pieces
10. Questions & Contacts Philadelphia Department of Recreation
Barbara McCabe, Park Coordinator
(215) 683-3679
Barbara.McCabe@phila.gov
Fairmount Park
Kate Lapszynski, Director of Stewardship
(215) 683-0217
Kate.Lapszynski@phila.gov
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Tammy Leigh DeMent, Park Revitalization Manager
(215) 988-8870
tdement@pennhort.org