Donations & Grants

There are many ways that you can give and play an active role in our parks. We encourage your participation in any of the programs listed below.

• Donations & Memorials
• Partners for Recreation & Conservation (PARC)
• Conservation Fund Grant Program (Administered by the Land Acquisition Division)

Donations & Memorials

Help keep our parks beautiful by investing in our future! Your generous donations will help us maintain and improve Dane County parks. Please view our Donations & Memorials Brochure to find out some of the many ways in which you can give. You can also request a copy of the brochure by calling 608-246-3898.

Download our Donations Request Form.

Partners for Recreation & Conservation (PARC)

The Partners for Recreation & Conservation (PARC) Grant Program provides capital financial assistance for local government or nonprofit outdoor recreation and conservation projects that have the potential to generate significant regional benefits. The Dane County 2012 Budget includes $500,000 in matching funds for eligible projects. The standard grant amount is up to 50% of the project costs, not to exceed $150,000.

Grant Application Deadline

The deadline for grant applications is April 2nd, 2012. Contact Sara Kwitek at 224-3611 or Kwitek@countyofdane.com to discuss your project before submitting an application.

Application Materials

The grant guidelines and application materials are available in Adobe Acrobat format and include fillable PDF forms. You can download the entire application package or individual PDF forms.

• PARC Grant Guidelines and Application Package
• PARC Grant Application Form
• PARC Budget Form
• PARC Project Narrative and Rating Questions Form
• PARC Grant Guidelines and Application Package (Microsoft Word format)

For more information, contact Sara Kwitek at 224-3611 or Kwitek@countyofdane.com