Park and Recreation Alternative Funding for Capital Projects Survey

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* 1. What are the biggest challenges you face in securing funding for capital projects? (Select all that apply).

Not enough tax-supported (general fund, bonds, levy) funding

Not enough funding to maintain capital projects once completed

Lack of alternative funding resources (non-tax supported funding)

Lack of time to explore and/or use other sources of funding to support capital projects

My organization has enough funding for capital projects

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please identify the estimated percentage of your agency’s current year capital project expenditures that are funded by the following sources:

	0%	1-10%	11-20%	21-30%	31-40%	41-50%	51-60%	61-70%	71-80%	81-90%	91-100%
General fund (tax supported funding)	General fund (tax supported funding) 0%	General fund (tax supported funding) 1-10%	General fund (tax supported funding) 11-20%	General fund (tax supported funding) 21-30%	General fund (tax supported funding) 31-40%	General fund (tax supported funding) 41-50%	General fund (tax supported funding) 51-60%	General fund (tax supported funding) 61-70%	General fund (tax supported funding) 71-80%	General fund (tax supported funding) 81-90%	General fund (tax supported funding) 91-100%
General obligation bonds	General obligation bonds 0%	General obligation bonds 1-10%	General obligation bonds 11-20%	General obligation bonds 21-30%	General obligation bonds 31-40%	General obligation bonds 41-50%	General obligation bonds 51-60%	General obligation bonds 61-70%	General obligation bonds 71-80%	General obligation bonds 81-90%	General obligation bonds 91-100%
Tax levy	Tax levy 0%	Tax levy 1-10%	Tax levy 11-20%	Tax levy 21-30%	Tax levy 31-40%	Tax levy 41-50%	Tax levy 51-60%	Tax levy 61-70%	Tax levy 71-80%	Tax levy 81-90%	Tax levy 91-100%
Government grants	Government grants 0%	Government grants 1-10%	Government grants 11-20%	Government grants 21-30%	Government grants 31-40%	Government grants 41-50%	Government grants 51-60%	Government grants 61-70%	Government grants 71-80%	Government grants 81-90%	Government grants 91-100%
Donations via foundations and/or friends’ groups, individual donors	Donations via foundations and/or friends’ groups, individual donors 0%	Donations via foundations and/or friends’ groups, individual donors 1-10%	Donations via foundations and/or friends’ groups, individual donors 11-20%	Donations via foundations and/or friends’ groups, individual donors 21-30%	Donations via foundations and/or friends’ groups, individual donors 31-40%	Donations via foundations and/or friends’ groups, individual donors 41-50%	Donations via foundations and/or friends’ groups, individual donors 51-60%	Donations via foundations and/or friends’ groups, individual donors 61-70%	Donations via foundations and/or friends’ groups, individual donors 71-80%	Donations via foundations and/or friends’ groups, individual donors 81-90%	Donations via foundations and/or friends’ groups, individual donors 91-100%

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which alternative funding sources has your agency used for capital projects? (Select all that apply).

Government Grants

Private Foundations

Sponsorships

Crowdfunding

Partnerships

Donations

Park and Recreation, or Conservancy Foundations, and Friends Groups

Tributes

Endowments/Maintenance Funds

Naming Rights

Fundraising Events

Fees and Charges

Enterprise Funds

Cost of Service and Cost Recovery

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What funding sources would you like to learn more about to support capital projects and operating expenses? (Select all that apply)

Government Grants

Private Foundations

Sponsorships

Crowdfunding

Partnerships

Donations

Park and Recreation, or Conservancy Foundations, and Friends Groups

Tributes

Endowments/Maintenance Funds

Naming Rights

Fundraising Events

Fees and Charges

Cost of Service and Cost Recovery

Enterprise Funds

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Would you be interested in virtual and in-person workshops/training on alternative funding strategies and toolkits for park and recreation capital projects?

Yes

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* 6. Do you have a creative example of how your organization has successfully utilized alternative funding in one or more of the categories listed in question 3? If so, please share a summary or provide a link to the example(s) below:

Park and Recreation Alternative Funding for Capital Projects Survey

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* 1. What are the biggest challenges you face in securing funding for capital projects? (Select all that apply).

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* 2. Please identify the estimated percentage of your agency’s current year capital project expenditures that are funded by the following sources:

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* 3. Which alternative funding sources has your agency used for capital projects? (Select all that apply).

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* 4. What funding sources would you like to learn more about to support capital projects and operating expenses? (Select all that apply)

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* 5. Would you be interested in virtual and in-person workshops/training on alternative funding strategies and toolkits for park and recreation capital projects?

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* 6. Do you have a creative example of how your organization has successfully utilized alternative funding in one or more of the categories listed in question 3? If so, please share a summary or provide a link to the example(s) below:

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* 7. Please provide your name and title

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* 8. Please provide your email address

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* 9. Please provide your contact number

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* 10. Please provide your organization's name