In 2019, the Cincinnati Parks Foundation created a CPAC Grant Program to provide financial and logistical support to each Cincinnati Parks Advisory Council (CPAC) across the city. “We believe that the best people to program their own neighborhood park is the community members who live around and play in those parks. They understand their community’s wants and needs the best. We give them the resources and tools to support their plans,” said Foundation Executive Director, Jennifer Spieser.
Registered CPACs are awarded $1,500 grants for programming in two rounds. The first round has been awarded and the second round’s application period ends on June 30, 2022. The current programs that are supported by a grant program include:
Alms Park Summer Family Fun Day
August 7 (1-4pm)
Ault Park Summer Music Festival
June 16 (6-10pm) featuring the band Gen X
July 4 (11am-11pm) featuring the 56th Annual Independence Day Fireworks
First Fridays in Bellevue Hill Park
First Friday of each month, May-October (6-10pm)
Free Community Yoga in Inwood Park
Mondays June 6- September 26
Reforestation Days in LaBoiteaux Woods
Saturday, October 15 (1-3pm)
Saturday, October 29 (1 – 3 pm)
Riverfest West at Mt. Echo
September 4 (TBD)
Shakespeare in Mt. Storm Park
August 17
Family Fun Fridays at Rapid Run Park
June 24
July 29
August 26
September 23
Pumpkin Chuck at Stanbery Park
November 5