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NRPA UPDATE

$2 Million for Green Stormwater
Infrastructure Projects
Funding available through the Great Urban Parks Campaign

pplications are now being accepted for grant funding
that will support green stormwater infrastructure projects
in 10-12 U.S. communities. As part of the Great Urban
Parks Campaign, NRPA is awarding these grants for a second time
- expanding on lessons learned from our 2016 grant funding to
support green stormwater infrastructure projects.

This grant funding will
support green stormwater
infrastructure projects that
improve environmental
quality, increase access to high-quality park and recreation space within
underserved communities, and engage the local community.
The goal of the grant opportunity
is to create replicable model projects

that provide strategies and lessons
learned to other park and recreation
agencies. The projects should help
advance the implementation of
green stormwater infrastructure projects in parks, as a resiliency strategy
for communities across the country.
Unlike traditional " gray " stormwater infrastructure that uses pipes and
cement to mitigate water left behind

after heavy rainfall, green stormwater
infrastructure uses techniques, such
as bioswales, permeable pavement,
rain gardens, protected habitat and
more, to naturally filter and mitigate
water from heavy rainfall. Parks are
ideally suited for green stormwater
infrastructure projects because they
offer a multitude of benefits beyond
climate resiliency, especially in underserved communities. These projects
provide healthy greenspace for recreation, environmental education and
green job opportunities.
You can learn more about this grant
opportunity and apply at www.nrpa.
org/water-conservation/funding.

Building Healthy Communities
with Family Health & Fitness Day

hank you to everyone - especially our member agencies and partners - who participated in this year's Family Health & Fitness Day.
Together, we are bringing awareness to the important role of parks
and recreation in building healthy, active communities. You can view event
photos and more by searching for the hashtag #NRPAFamilyFitDay on
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and don't forget to SAVE THE DATE
for next year's Family Health & Fitness Day, June 8, 2019.

June 9 at 12:20 p.m.

Happy #NRPA
FamilyFitDay and
#NationalGet
OutdoorsDay! Get
Fit & outdoors at
#pbcparks. There's
plenty for you to
do (& indoors at
some of our facilities too!) www.
pbcparks.com

Parks & Recreation

NRPA's Family Health & Fitness
Day - celebrated on the second
Saturday in June each year - promotes the importance of parks and
recreation in keeping communities
healthy. Agencies everywhere are
encouraged to participate by inviting families to get active at their local park or recreation center, or by
hosting an event, such as a health
fair or family fun run. Members
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of the healthcare community are
encouraged to participate, as well,
even as sponsors.
Sponsorship opportunities for Family Health & Fitness Day are available.
To secure a sponsorship, please contact Heather Williams at hwilliams@
nrpa.org or 703.858.4743.
To learn more about Family
Health & Fitness Day, visit www.
nrpa.org/FamilyFitness.

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