The American River Parkway Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the TEICHERT-Parkway Fund.
A. Teichert & Son (TEICHERT), headquartered along the north levee of the American River, elected to provide sustained funding for a Grants Program to enhance the American River Parkway habitat and user experience. In partnership with Sacramento County Regional Parks and administered by the American River Parkway Foundation, grant funding occurs annually.
Below is a list of grants distributed through the TEICHERT Parkway Fund
Past Awardees:
- 2021: $20,000 to Soil Born Farm to develop walking paths and signage
- 2021: $20,000 to Sacramento County Office of Education to develop a Continuum of Education on the Parkway
- 2022: $80,000 to Sacramento Running Association to develop a high school college and cross country course in the Cal Expo area
- 2022: $25,000 to Archery to install new archery targets and redevelop the old archery course
- 2024: $58,000 to Triangle Properties to create a native plant landscape adjacent to the cross country course.
The funding available in through generous donations from TEICHERT through their gravel mining operations is being made available through a competitive grant process. Details for the 2026 TEICHERT-Parkway Fund are below.
All proposals for grants under $100,000 that fall within the requirements provided will be considered.
Application Process. Those interested in submitting a grant proposal should first submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) form. The proposals should reflect one or more of the following two categories:
- Art in the Parks
- Infrastructure Improvements – updating kiosks, benches, shade structures, the fishing pier, and more
- Recreation
The LOI should include the following information:
- Name, organization, and contact information
- Purpose and need for funding
- Amount of funds requested
- Evaluation of the proposed project
- Duration of the proposed project
- Outline of budget
The LOI should not be longer than two typed pages, with an additional page for the budget.
Before submitting your LOI, please read the American River Parkway Foundation Grant Application Guidelines to determine if funding requirements can be met.
Application Timeline Deadlines:
- Request for Proposals will be announced June 2026
- Letters of Intent (LOI) are due no later than July 15, 2026. After a review of the LOI’s those selected will be invited to complete a full grant application.
- The full grant application is due by September 25, 2026
- Funding announcements will occur by November 2026
