Our CPAC grants support community programming offered across Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Parks Advisory Councils (CPAC) are volunteer citizen groups which seek to build and maintain public support for neighborhood Cincinnati Parks. CPACs provide feedback to the Cincinnati Park Board, advocate for their neighborhood park and organize community volunteer and programming events. We deeply appreciate the work done by each CPAC, which is why we created our CPAC Grant Program in 2019.
We believe the best people to program our parks are the community members
From Westside to Eastside, and North to South, Cincinnati Parks are being activated by members of active CPACs. Our grants support their family-friendly, accessible programs, which include outdoor movie nights, litter clean ups, silent discos, and more!
What are CPACs?
Cincinnati Parks Advisory Councils (CPACs) are groups of neighborhood volunteers who care about their local parks. These groups work with Cincinnati Parks and Cincinnati Parks Foundation to share ideas, organize events and take care of their neighborhood parks.
There are currently 36 active CPACs across Cincinnati, each helping to make their park a fun, safe and welcoming place for everyone.
How does the Cincinnati Parks Foundation support them?
We believe that the people who use our parks every day are the ones who know best how to shape them. That’s why we created the CPAC Grant Program in 2019. These grants help CPAC leaders bring their ideas to life—whether that’s hosting an outdoor movie night, leading invasive species removal efforts, or planning a family-friendly event. We also provide help spreading the word.
CPAC Grants are small funding awards that support free, local events and volunteer efforts in Cincinnati Parks.
Some past activities have included:
- Outdoor movie nights
- Silent discos
- Nature walks
- Invasive species removal sessions
- Family festivals
Grants are open to all CPACs and aim to make parks more active, inclusive and community-led.
To see the full list of upcoming CPAC-supported events, explore our Events Calendar.
2025 Applications Now Closed
Cincinnati Parks Foundation CPAC Grant Information & Application
Cincinnati Parks Advisory Council Grants provided by the Parks Foundation to CPACs are for $1,500 per year. All events must be free and open to the public.
Please see below for grant application link and frequently asked questions.