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EBRPD grant program aims to bring more people to parks — and parks to communities

by Rachel Ross, Contra Costa Youth Journalism June 24, 2026June 23, 2026

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High school students teach elementary school kids about planting native plants in a garden as part of a Growing Together greening program. (Growing Together via CCSpin)

AS THE SCHOOL YEAR HAS WOUND DOWN, summer is a perfect time to visit the great outdoors. This year, you may see more people from diverse backgrounds enjoying the region’s parks due to a new grant. 

The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) announced earlier this year that 16 community-based and local organizations will receive between $7,000 and $20,000 in grant funding to focus on three main areas: diverse communities visiting the park, learning about the park while in one’s own community, and learning about political advocacy related to EBRPD.

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