Title
2018 National Recreation and Park Association Grants (Ordinance S-44290)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and, if awarded, accept and enter into agreements for up to $95,000 in 2018 National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) grants. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, any grant monies awarded.
Report
Summary
Staff is seeking City Council authorization to submit applications for these grant opportunities, contingent upon the information received about the grant requirements and commitments received from partners. The Parks and Recreation Department is seeking to submit applications for the following projects.
- Up to $30,000 for a 2018 NRPA Meet Me at the Park Play Spaces Grant to add fitness equipment to a segment of the Laveen Area Conveyance Channel, which is a multi-use path that runs from 43rd Avenue and Southern Avenue to approximately 83rd Avenue. This 13-mile trail, which the Parks and Recreation Department maintains, provides opportunities for fitness, health and wellness and active living. This project proposes the addition of family-friendly fitness equipment to be purchased and installed along the Rogers Ranch segment, between 43rd Avenue and 51st Avenue. The installation of fitness equipment for this community will activate an open, public space and provide an avenue for families to exercise together, improving flexibility, boosting balance and increasing cardiovascular health.
- Up to $25,000 for a 2018 NRPA Commit to Health Healthy Out-of-School Time Grant to expand the FitPHX Energy Zones Program to Phoenix After School Center (PAC) sites. FitPHX Energy Zones are a library-based afterschool program that provide nutrition education and physical activity to underserved Phoenix youth ages 10-14. The program focuses on physical activity and nutrition because of their importance in promoting health and preventing obesity as well as cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression and other chronic diseases. Trained undergraduate student interns will be responsible for delivering the program and serving as near-peer mentors to participating youth. In addition to leading lessons and activities, they create an environment supportive of healthy choices, model physical activity and healthy eating, and provide positive reinforcement to participants. FitPHX Energy Zones also complement existing afterschool and health education programs in the area, expanding reach in Phoenix’s communities of need.
- Up to $40,000 for a 2018 NRPA 10-Minute Walk Technical Assistance Grant. If successful, the City would receive $40,000 to work alongside NRPA, The Trust for Public Land and the Urban Land Institute to develop a measurable commitment to the 10-Minute Walk Campaign, a campaign to increase access to high-quality parks within a 10-minute walk.
NRPA's goal matches the City's goal to ensure everyone has access to a great park. To help achieve this goal, NRPA provides the park and recreation community with grant opportunities to fund projects that matter to local communities.
Financial Impact
The combined amount of these grant applications is a total of up to $95,000.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
Due to the February meeting of the Parks, Arts, Education and Equality Subcommittee being canceled and the early March application deadlines, this item was not heard previously.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Parks and Recreation Department.