The Neighborhood Empowerment Network’s NEN Awards are returning for their fifth and biggest year on January 9. Produced in partnership with the CCSF Community Challenge Grant Program, The NEN Awards are dedicated to elevating and celebrating the tremendous work that residents and organizations do every day to make our city … Continue reading
Balboa Skatepark officially opened on September 29th. The opening day was filled with families and skateboarders who enjoyed a day of live bands, free food, and skate contests. The skate park project, a partnership with the Trust for Public Land, was part of a larger renovation of the park that … Continue reading
We have made tremendous progress with our Community Opportunity Fund projects. The new youth play area at Duboce Park, an innovative play area geared toward school-aged children, is now officially open! This project has activated an unused corner of Duboce Park and has given children a place that invites imaginative … Continue reading
The COF Round 3 Application Deadline is quickly approaching. The applications are due no later than 4pm Friday, June 29th. Just a reminder, please submit ten hard copies or a CD with pdf’s of your application (as described in the Application Checklist) to: ATTN: Community Opportunity Fund, San Francisco Recreation and … Continue reading
Get ready to roll up your sleeves San Francisco! Round 3 of the Community Opportunity Fund is about to begin. Applications will be released on Monday, March 19th. As part of the application process, attendance at one COF workshop is mandatory for all applicants. The dates and location of workshops … Continue reading
The planning and construction of several of the Round 2 projects are underway and we are now begining Round 3. We have been working with the Parks Alliance to develop the applicant workshop dates and locations. Once finalized, they will be posted on this blog. For Round 3, we will be awarding $1.25 … Continue reading
It’s been an exciting month for the Community Opportunity Fund! At the end of October the Recreation and Park Commission approved the award of ten Round 2 projects! From stairway beautification at Lincoln Park to an adult fitness area at Boeddeker Park, these projects are a diverse bunch! We’ve also … Continue reading
