The deadline to apply is October 1.
The initiative funds projects aimed at improving Philadelphia’s pedestrian environment and public spaces, with mini-grant recipients receiving funding ranging from $500 to $2,000 to create public space enhancements and safety improvements.
FFP is hosting an informational webinar on August 20th for those interested in learning more about the program. Click Here to register.
“Since 2020, the Mini-Grant program has successfully funded 64 projects led by community groups across the Greater Philadelphia region,” said Titania Markland, Clean Air Council Sustainable Transportation Program Manager. “We have received exciting project proposals over the past 5 years, and we are excited for the new grant proposals that we will receive this round. We look forward to continuing to fund public space improvements in communities throughout Philadelphia.”
“The Health Department continues to support investment in our public spaces as an integral part of a cleaner, greener, safer, more active and more connected Philadelphia.
We value our partnership with Clean Air Council - Feet First Philly to provide the Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grants, which bolster inspiring community-led work to improve and activate public spaces throughout our city,” said Dr. Kinnari Chandriani, Director of the Health Department’s Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention.
In 2020, FFP launched its first Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant program with seven projects that were led by and benefited local communities.
Since then, the program has awarded many mini-grants to local organizations all over Philadelphia and provided funding to--
-- Extend efforts to clean up the Cobbs Creek Trail
-- Create a pocket park in Southwest Philadelphia
-- Replace a severely damaged sidewalk outside of a community garden in Kensington
-- Paint a mural on a newsstand in Germantown
-- Paint an artistic crosswalk in North Philadelphia
-- Help develop community gardens all over the city
-- Add amenities to a local meadow to make it a walking destination
-- Install bike racks to prevent illegal sidewalk parking outside of a school
With the mini-grant funding, FFP and its partner organizations have been able to enhance public spaces in Philadelphia in unique ways. For the full list of projects awarded during the 2024-2025 5th round, read more here.
“Pedestrian advocacy projects bring communities together to create safer and healthier spaces,” said Sally Hecht, a Clean Air Council Transportation Program Coordinator. “They bring people from all walks of life together and make neighborhoods around Philadelphia safer and healthier. Through the Mini-Grants, we can give Philadelphians the ability to build their communities in ways that benefit and directly support their neighbors.”
Safety is a top priority for this program, and applicants are encouraged to identify ways their project can improve safety in their communities.
FFP continues to receive funding from the Department of Public Health for the Mini-Grants.
Visit the Feet First Philly Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grants webpage for all the details.
Applicants can email shecht@cleanair.org to schedule a one-on-one meeting with Clean Air Council staff to discuss their project ideas.
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[Posted: August 1, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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