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FAIRFAX COUNTY PARK AUTHORITY MASTENBROOK VOLUNTEER MATCHING FUND GRANT PROGRAM WHO: Fairfax County Park Authority 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 927 Fairfax, Virginia 22035-1118 Contact: Park Operations 703-324-8591 WHAT: This program allows individuals or groups to request capital development funds to match volunteer group resources for projects to improve Fairfax County Park Authority parks and park facilities. The goal is to assist volunteers in improving county parks by matching their funds/in-kind services. WHEN: Applications for grant funds will be accepted at any time and will end when the funds are exhausted. Funding comes from the Park Bond Program, approved by county citizens through referendum in November 1998. Note: Projects that were begun or completed prior to receiving Park Authority approval are not eligible for Mastenbrook Volunteer Matching Fund Grant Program funds. WHERE: Projects must take place in a Fairfax County Park Authority park or facility WHY: This matching grant fund program for volunteer projects was first suggested by John Mastenbrook during the development of the 1998 Park Bond Program. Mr. Mastenbrook, a longtime park advocate, served on the Park Authority Board for 21 years. His vision was to establish a source of funds to match volunteer funds or in-kind services in an effort to encourage public/private ventures that improved county parks. HOW:   Park Authority staff will review each project and make recommendations to the Park Authority Board, which will make the final decision on funding. Projects will be reviewed using the following criteria: Proposals will be accepted anytime and ending when the funds are exhausted. Proposals will receive a response within 60 days of receipt. In situations where a park master plan modification is required, projects may be approved contingent upon final approval of the master plan. Proposed projects must address Park Authority service needs. Completed park improvement projects must be available to the general public. Proposed project scopes and designs must meet all Park Authority standards and code requirements. Project proposals must demonstrate which and how many citizens will benefit from the proposed project. Matching funds should not exceed 50% of the total project costs. The volunteer match may be in the form of in-kind services and/or cash. The Park Authority match will be primarily for materials costs. The target maximum amount of grant funding is $10,000 per project. Each individual or organization is limited to one approved project per fiscal year. The Park Authority Board must approve all projects. An approved project must have all funding in place six months from the date of Park Authority approval, otherwise the project is cancelled and cannot be resubmitted until all funding is in place. Proposals that have not received Park Authority approval within twelve (12) months of receipt of the application will be evaluated for viability. MASTENBROOK VOLUNTEER MATCHING FUND GRANT APPLICATION (PDF) Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view and print this file.