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Knight Foundation invests $2.2 million in projects to advance Philadelphia’s public spaces and digital engagement

Photo courtesy Smith Memorial Playground
Friday, April 9, 2021
... advance Philadelphia public spaces. Knight is investing $1.8 million in the following projects: John Bartram ...

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation awards over $1M in fall 2017 grant round

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
... Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation has awarded $1,048,204 in grant requests during the fall grant round of ... environment to increase access to physical activity 1C: Creating and promoting social networks involving healthy ... Community Recreation Center in Memorial Park PRIORITY #1C: Creating and promoting social networks involving healthy ...

Francis J. Myers Recreation Center Rebuild Project Awarded $4.5 Million in State Funding

Francis J. Myers Recreation Center Rebuild Project
Thursday, April 28, 2022

Pennsylvania House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton this week announced the approval of $4.5 million to invest in much needed improvements at the Francis J. Myers Recreation Center in Southwest Philadelphia.

What's New at Rebuild (November 2017)

Monday, December 4, 2017
... Rebuild initiative for November 2017: November 1  - The Rebuild Oversight Board held its inaugural meeting ... an interactive map (check it out here - you can explore sites in your neighborhood!), and a detailed Project ...

Rebuild announces 21 nonprofits qualified as Project Users

Rebuild
Friday, November 17, 2017
... projects over the last five years with a total value of $1 million or more; Community outreach/engagement: experience ... proposed relationship with one or more potential Rebuild sites; Fiscal responsibility: demonstrated capability to ... manage government or foundation grant funds of at least $1 million successfully and responsibly; documented plan for ...

Seeking to Build Community, Philadelphia Invests $500M in Recreational Spaces

FDR Park
Friday, September 22, 2017
... go without. The selection factors for choosing Rebuild sites include data on poverty, health, drug offense, and ... the city prepares to announce the first round of Rebuild sites, Next City partnered with urban designer at Gehl to ... and strategist at Gehl, said, “Compared to other sites that have been surveyed, Sturgis and Lawncrest both ...

City Council and Mayor Kenney play nice as rec center ‘rebuild’ advances

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... courts — meaning that only a handful of those 60-plus sites can expect upgrades in the interim. The administration ...

Pew Awards $7.7M to Philadelphia Human Services, Arts, and Civic Nonprofits to Expand Programs, Adapt Business Models

The Pew Charitable Trusts
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
... will help 4,000 low-income households—up from 1,000 in 2021—build savings in special escrow accounts, ... off debt. The Philadelphia Orchestra  has been awarded $1 million to support its partnership with the Kimmel Center ...

Philadelphia’s Placing a $500 Million Bet on Play

Monday, September 11, 2017
... economy and improves children’s life outcomes, Rebuild sites will be chosen in part based on factors like a ... for economic growth. With the first round of Rebuild sites to be announced by the end of the year, Next City ... space and interact serendipitously. “Compared to other sites that have been surveyed, Sturgis and Lawncrest both ...