PRPS Organizational Development

Program

PRPS Organizational Development

Purpose

As a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society, the Foundation supports initiatives that develop the relevance, capacity and influence of the professional membership association. Such projects must be based on a documented need that cannot be met within the PRPS annual budget, and may include such projects as research, partnership development, or other statewide ventures to benefit PRPS members, partners, and stakeholders.

Under-resourced Communities

Political subdivisions of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (municipalities, commissions, authorities, etc.), and legally recognized nonprofit entities are eligible to receive grants from the Foundation. 

Those who are PRPS members may apply for free. Nonmembers may be charged a nonrefundable fee at the time of application. 

The Foundation does not provide grants to individuals.

Eligible Organizations

Applicants whose projects benefit under-resourced communities receive a scoring bonus. As defined for this purpose by the Foundation, an under-resourced community is one that lacks access to specialized professional, financial or institutional expertise and communal knowledge; or is functioning with neglected or outdated infrastructures and absent or limited assets and resources, which in turn diminishes its cyclical capacity, competitiveness, funding and livability.

Funding

Up to $25,000

Match

Match not required