Local Park Awarded $12,000 Grant

The California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) recently announced it has awarded a new round of grants totaling $250,000 to 13 organizations that are working to support underfunded state parks in California. These grants are given to nonprofit organizations that have partnered with the California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to either operate or support operations of a particular state park.

“We are pleased to have given more than $1 million over the past two years, first to help keep our parks open and available, and now to continue direct improvements in state parks,” said Elizabeth Goldstein, president of CSPF. “These partner organizations are doing great work alongside DPR to directly impact positive change in our state parks, and we are happy to support their good work with this new round of grants.”

Benicia State Parks Association
Awarded: $12,000 for education/interpretation
State Park: Benicia Capitol State Historic Park (Benicia)
Quote from Organization: “The Benicia State Parks Association appreciates the continuing support from the California State Parks Foundation for the recent award of a $12,000 Partnership Grant to support Education/Interpretation activities at the Benicia Capitol State Historic Park. In the absence of state resources, the grant will provide much needed funding to assist the Benicia State Parks Association in fulfilling its expanded role in developing and delivering education/interpretation programs for park visitors.” - Roy Stutzman, treasurer of Benicia State Parks Association

--Photo Credit: California State Parks