The Oklahoma City Community Foundation is seeking grant applications for projects that will inspire metro residents to engage in fun, physical activities that will improve overall community health and wellness. Ideally, we’re looking for projects that:

  1. Are unique, nontraditional or linked to other interests or causes that inspire physical activity among those who aren’t physically active in their daily lives.
  2. Foster social connections, which have been shown to be highly effective encouraging people to engage in healthy lifestyles.
  3. Include partnerships with other organizations and utilize KeepMovingOKC.org, our community calendar connecting people to free or low-cost physical activities.

The OKCGetsFit grant opportunity is designed to bring forward ideas for projects which will provide a lasting impact by engaging community members in using parks, trails, and public spaces. Successful projects will include other organizations and partners to promote and encourage organizations and residents to use the KeepMovingOKC.org community calendar to connect to these physical activity opportunities. The Oklahoma City Community Foundation will consider grants of up to $5,000 for projects with a limited reach and impact, and grants of up to $100,000 over two years (or $50,000 per year) for programs with a greater reach and impact, to support OKCGetsFit. Funded projects may take place over two years; implementation should begin no later than summer 2022.

We are seeking projects with the following characteristics:

  • Ideas that motivate and activate individuals for now and into the future.
  • Use and promote the use of KeepMovingOKC.org, and leverage parks, trails and public spaces or other venues for fun physical activities.
  • Collaboration among organizations with different capacities or different audiences.
  • Projects that impact a significant population who need encouragement to become physically active.
  • Projects should include a range of residents in the community, be open and not restricted by residency or membership.
  • A plan for sustainability or continuation after the grant funds are expended.
  • Support from others: in-kind, organizational or financial.

Additional Criteria:

  • Grants may be awarded to support the expansion of existing programs to populations that are not physically active.
  • Investment in equipment, may be allowed, but should not be a primary expense.
  • Grants will not be awarded for capital campaigns or fundraising events, or to support existing programs without a significant expansion component to include population groups that are not physically active

For more information, including how to apply and deadlines, visit www.occf.org/wellness.