Gardens for the City

Apply below for NYRP to renovate your outdoor space.

Interested in bringing a public garden or green space to your community?

NYRP’s Gardens for the City program partners with community organizations across New York City to help create public gardens and other outdoor spaces in neighborhoods that have historically had limited access to green space.  

Thanks to our generous donors, this support is entirely free for NYRP’s Gardens for the City partners. See a map of past renovation project partners here and complete the form below to apply.

Examples of NYRP support include: 

• Site preparation 
  Removal of trash, rubble, woody brush, and other overgrowth 
• Design consultation 
  Expert planning and design support to help bring your organization’s vision for the space to life 
• Garden infrastructure and installation 
  Materials and construction support for features such as raised beds, trellises, compost bins, pathways, garden furniture, pergolas, shade structures, small fencing installations, and rainwater harvesting systems 
• Plants and soil  
  Trees, shrubs, perennials, and other plantings, as well as topsoil, compost, and wood chips 
• Optional urban agriculture education 
  One free year of personalized urban agriculture education, including planting guidance and technical skills training to help support the long-term success of your space 
• Optional community engagement support and educational resources
  Access to free year-round virtual and in-person workshops, partner connections, and citywide gardening resources that help strengthen community use of the space.
  

Interested applicants should fill out the application below to tell us more about your site and your goals. NYRP prioritizes projects that serve low-income and underserved communities and help expand access to public green space where it’s needed most. 

When completing the form, please:

• Read the application carefully, complete it as fully as possible, and follow all submission deadline instructions. 
• Check your email regularly after applying. Responses to applications will be sent by email, so please be sure to check your main inbox as well as clutter and spam folders.  
• Contact NYRP at 212-333-2552 if you have any questions. 

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Submitting an application does not automatically qualify an applicant to receive materials. NYRP will contact applicants to arrange a site visit to better understand proposed project details, and we will follow up if your project is selected. 

Note: Due to the high volume of applications, all future inquiries will be considered for 2027 and beyond. Thank you for your interest and patience.