2026 Community Grants Application

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND PARK & TRAILS COMMUNITY GRANT APPLICATION 2026

COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation presents the Community Grant program to encourage and support individuals and community groups with projects that will improve and enhance parks, trails and open spaces for users.

GRANT AMOUNTS AVAILABLE
Grants of up to $3,000 will be awarded

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications should be submitted on or before Oct. 1, 2026

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
You are welcome to submit additional documents (project photos, letters of support, etc.) by email to Heidi Urish, Community Programs Manager, heidi@biparksfoundation.org. Please include your project name and contact with your email.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE
Questions about this application can be directed to the Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation at heidi@biparksfoundation.org or 206.842.4971. For individuals or clubs that are not nonprofit organizations but want to apply, and need to partner with an agency, please contact us for assistance in finding the appropriate individual to work with at the Park District.

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Your Contact Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

Phone *

City *

State *

Zip *

Organization

Tell us about your organization or group

Name of Organization * The field Name of Organization is required.

EIN# The maximum length for the field EIN# is 500 characters.

Mission Statement or Goals * The field Mission Statement or Goals is required.

Organization Officers or Lead Volunteers * The field Organization Officers or Lead Volunteers is required.

Project

Tell us about your project

Name of project * The field Name of project is required.

Project location (which park, trail or park facility) * The field Project location (which park, trail or park facility) is required.

Estimated cost of project * The numeric field Estimated cost of project is required.

Grant request amount – limit: $3,000 (do not include $ or comma) * The numeric field Grant request amount – limit: $3,000 (do not include $ or comma) is required.

Please show a brief project budget including Project Expenses, Project Revenues, and any Revenue Sources besides this Community Grant. * The field Please show a brief project budget including Project Expenses, Project Revenues, and any Revenue Sources besides this Community Grant. is required.

Please describe the project, what you hope to achieve, and how it would fulfill the Parks & Trails Foundation's mission statement. * The field Please describe the project, what you hope to achieve, and how it would fulfill the Parks & Trails Foundation's mission statement. is required.

How will the project benefit the Bainbridge Island community? * The field How will the project benefit the Bainbridge Island community? is required.

How was the need for this project identified? * The field How was the need for this project identified? is required.

How many people will be served by this project? * The numeric field How many people will be served by this project? is required.

What is your timeline to complete the project? * The field What is your timeline to complete the project? is required.

Are there any other organizations currently providing a similar service and if so, how is your project different? * The field Are there any other organizations currently providing a similar service and if so, how is your project different? is required.

If you answered Yes to the previous question, which organizations? The maximum length for the field If you answered Yes to the previous question, which organizations? is 500 characters.

Clubs/nonprofits: coordination with Park Dist.

If you are a nonprofit or club, please tells us how you plan to work with Bainbridge Metro Parks to complete your project

Does this project require approval or coordination with the Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park & Recreation District, City of Bainbridge Island, Bainbridge Island School District or any other property owner or non-profit group? * The field Does this project require approval or coordination with the Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park & Recreation District, City of Bainbridge Island, Bainbridge Island School District or any other property owner or non-profit group? is required.

If you answered Yes, will you email documents demonstrating that this project has been approved to heidi@biparksfoundation.org on or before Oct. 1, 2026.

Who will be responsible for maintenance after the project is completed? * The field Who will be responsible for maintenance after the project is completed? is required.

If you answered "Other," please specify who will be responsible for maintenance (or indicate N/A). The maximum length for the field If you answered "Other," please specify who will be responsible for maintenance (or indicate N/A). is 500 characters.

If you have received Parks Foundation Community Grant funding in the past, please describe the project, year and amount funded. * The field If you have received Parks Foundation Community Grant funding in the past, please describe the project, year and amount funded. is required.

Park District staff project proposals

This section is for projects proposed by Park District staff (if that's not you, please skip)

Are you a program leader for Bainbridge Metro Parks?

Name of community supporter The maximum length for the field Name of community supporter is 500 characters.

Letter of support to heidi@biparksfoundation.org