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Find similar grantsCommunity Opportunity Fund (COF) is sponsored by San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. COF is a citywide capital improvement program funded by General Obligation Bonds that provides an opportunity for neighbors, community groups, park advocates, and partners to nominate their park project ideas for funding.
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Community Opportunity Fund (2020 Bond) | San Francisco Recreation and Parks, CA Community Opportunity Fund (2020 Bond) Community Opportunity Fund (2020 Bond) Seven park project moving forward through the 2026 Community Opportunity Fund (COF)! Read our press release, June 18, 2026 >> Horizontal line What is the Community Opportunity Fund (COF)?
The Community Opportunity Fund (COF) is a citywide capital program that provides an opportunity for neighbors, community groups, park advocates, and partners to nominate capital projects for funding. Park users know how to make their parks better and we want to help you make those positive changes happen!
Established in the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond, the COF program has improved 35 city parks, utilizing $17 million of public bond funding and $13. 7 million in philanthropic investment, in-kind donations, and sweat equity. The COF is now in its third Bond cycle with $6 million allocated from the 2020 Health and Recovery Bond for the next round of awards .
What are the COF's Goals?
The COF has five main policy goals: Foster community stewardship Enhance park experience and identity Leverage resources from the community Deliver the program in an efficient and streamlined manner Consider geographic equity and offer benefits to disadvantaged communities 2026 Application Materials (reference): Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Seven Park Projects Moving Forward Through Community Opportunity Fund Transformative program empowers residents to help shape future of San Francisco’s parks Read on...
Community Opportunity Fund (COF) | Announcing the list of selected project proposals! We are excited to announce the 2026 Community Opportunity Fund (COF) list of selected project proposals! We were thrilled to have received so much response to the program.
The applications we received demonstrated years of love and commitment from Read on... Community Opportunity Fund (COF) | Scoring committee now evaluating applications Thank you so much to all our COF Program applicants. Our Scoring Committee has kicked off, and the applications are currently being evaluated.
We anticipate announcing project selections in June Read on...
Rec Park Commission, staff report, Community Opportunity Fund, 2020 Health and Recovery Bond – Awards, June 18, 2026 (PDF) Rec Park Commission, presentation, Community Opportunity Fund, 2020 Health and Recovery Bond – Awards, June 18, 2026 (PDF) Rec Park Commission, staff report, Community Opportunity Fund – Program Implementation Plan for 2020 Bond, November 20, 2025 (PDF) Rec Park Commission, staff report, Community Opportunity Fund Program, November 2, 2016 (PDF) Rec Park Commission, staff report - attachments, Community Opportunity Fund Program, November 2, 2016 (PDF) Rec Park Commission, staff report, Noe Court Park, July 1, 2015 (PDF) Rec Park Commission, staff report, San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club Donor Recognition Program, June 4, 2015 (PDF) Rec Park Commission, staff report, Community Opportunity Fund Program - Round 4, November 5, 2014 (PDF) Rec Park Commission, staff report, Community Opportunity Fund - Round 4 Implementation Plan, October 2, 2013 (PDF) Community Opportunity Fund - 2026 Application Materials Community Opportunity Fund, sample application, 2026 (PDF) Community Opportunity Fund, application instructions, 2026 (PDF) Community Opportunity Fund, scoresheet for reviewers, 2026 (PDF) Community Opportunity Fund, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Updated March 11, 2026 (PDF) Additional Project Documents Community Opportunity Fund, announcement flyer, 2025 (PDF) Community Opportunity Fund – Program Implementation Plan for 2020 Bond, November 20, 2025 (PDF) Project Manager, Community Opportunity Fund
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Neighbors, community groups, park advocates, and partners are encouraged to nominate park project ideas for funding. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1.5M for large projects and up to $500K for small projects. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Community Opportunity Fund (COF) is funded by San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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IDNR's OSLAD program closes at 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2026, with $37.5 million available, a $1,125,000 ceiling for land acquisition and $600,000 for development. The standard deal is 50/50. The deal that matters for small towns is the full-funding provision for economically distressed communities — and the thing that disqualifies applicants is not the project, it is GATA prequalification.
Read articleA new Interior Department policy routes every grant and cooperative agreement of $50,000 or more through two political appointees for manual review. The result is a backlog of roughly 1,400 grants and $362 million in delayed funding — up from fewer than 10 two years ago. Here is how the bottleneck works, why it matters even for recipients who already have an award letter, and what nonprofits, universities, states, and tribes should do to protect projects that depend on Interior dollars.
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