Thanks to those who attended the summer quarterly meeting July 16 at Bird & Beckett Books & Records. Our host Eric Whittington graciously welcomed the standing-room only crowd, thanking his landlords for keeping rent low, his patrons for keeping book sales high, and the supporters of his arts non-profit for funding live music, poetry readings […]
Grants
Green Light Given to GP Improvements
Glen Park won more than $65,000 in Avenue Greenlight grant money this year, making way for projects that improve the neighborhood and bring people together. What Slow Street? Slow Streets were born during the pandemic to make streets more welcoming to pedestrians, and as any big family knows, some children get more attention than others. […]
GPA Spring 2026 Mtg Summary
The April 28 spring quarterly meeting was a perfect example of what makes Glen Park great: SF PUC canceled its public power presentation at the last minute, and neighborhood historian Evelyn Rose stepped in to fill the gap. Announcements Upcoming events: Congressional District 11 candidate forum (May 6), Refuse Refuse cleanup (May 23), Boba with […]
2026 Grant Cycle Launched
The GPA Grants Program provides funding for projects that benefit the Glen Park neighborhood consistent with our mission to promote public awareness of important local issues, foster friendship and community spirit, and improve our shared spaces. In previous years, GPA grants have supported programs at local schools, Burnside Mural+, Gum Tree Girls Festival, Glen Park […]
SF Invites Residents to Dream Big with $6 Million for Community Park Projects
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 […]
4/30 GPA Quarterly Mtg
Membership has spoken and the board has listened! At our January quarterly meeting, residents told us their priorities, which included traffic safety and neighborhood festivals. Fast forward to our upcoming April 30 meeting,* which is all about traffic safety. Tell the County Transportation Authority about your experience with the neighborhood’s freeway on- and off-ramps; talk […]
2025 Grant Cycle Launched
The GPA Grants Program provides funding for projects that benefit the Glen Park neighborhood consistent with our mission to promote public awareness of important local issues, foster friendship and community spirit, and improve our shared spaces. In previous years, GPA grants have supported programs at local schools, Burnside Mural+, Gum Tree Girls Festival, Glen Park […]
Glen Park Association announces grants program
The Glen Park Association is happy to announce that we will be awarding $5,000 in grants this year! The maximum for any one project is $1,500. The deadline to submit applications for beneficial neighborhood projects is February 29. Grantees will be announced at the end of April. Further details and an application form can […]
Glen Park Association awards $10k in grants to neighborhood projects
Thanks to your memberships and donations, the Glen Park Association is excited to announce that this year we have been able to budget and disburse $10k in grants to worthy neighborhood projects. We published a post about this program on January 13, 2022 on this website. Neighborhood organizations were able to apply for up to […]
Calling Non-Profits: GPA Opens Grant Applications to Support Local Projects
We’re very pleased to announce that this year the Glen Park Association will offer up to $10,000 in grants to the community, with a maximum grant size of $2,500. The application deadline is February 28, 2022, and grantees will be announced by the end of April. For complete details on the grant, guidelines and requirements […]