The Matching Grant Program offers grants to applicants from the county’s nine cities, local agencies and non-profit organizations in a unique partnership. It can provide funding for land acquisition and restoration and improvements for urban open space projects and recreation projects within or near incorporated areas. Creative proposals from the past have allowed the District to assist in enhancing areas such as the Prince Memorial Greenway in Santa Rosa, the West County Trail and the Windsor Town Green, a popular family gathering place for the community. The Matching Grant Program allows the District to work closely with the county’s nine cities, local agencies and non-profit organizations in a unique partnership. Through this innovative program, the District offers grants that allow our partners to enhance natural areas and to provide urban open spaces for public recreation. Matching Grant partnerships have resulted in beautiful open spaces in urban areas, such as the Windsor Town Green and the Prince Memorial Greenway.
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Request by the City of Healdsburg to assist in expansion to Giorgi Park in central Healdsburg.
Request by the non-profit, LandPaths, working in partnership with the City of Santa Rosa, to assist in providing public access improvements to the City owned Bayer Farm property in Southwest Santa Rosa.
Request by the City of Santa Rosa to assist in the purchase of 7-acres along Burbank Avenue in Southwest Santa Rosa, containing a portion of Roseland Creek, to create a community park and trail.
Request by the non-profit, Friends of Villa Grande, to assist in the purchase of a 1.8 acre riverfront property in Villa Grande, to restore the riparian forest on site and provide public access to the river and two beaches present on the property.
Request by the City of Petaluma, in partnership with the non-profit P.L.A.N. ( Paula Lane Action Network) to assist in the purchase of an 11.22-acre rural property in western Petaluma for use as an open space preserve , including walking trails and wildlife and scenic viewing. Additionally, P.L.A.N will facilitate on-site educational and agricultural programming for area residents.
Request by the City of Petaluma, in partnership with the La Cresta Ridge & Ravine Coalition, to assist in the purchase of 13.6 acres of land containing a prominent ridgeline offering highly scenic views of the City and surrounding area. The project will enhance existing open space and recreational opportunities for urban and rural residents including walking and hiking trails.
Request by Sonoma County Regional Parks to assist with phased improvements to Riverfront Regional Park near Windsor, namely to provide increased public access (trail improvements, expanding parking and park driveways, and providing increase picnic areas for visitors) to the Southern part of the park. Other improvements will include increased boating access to Lake Benoist and the Russian River as well as include riparian and lakeshore restoration.
