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Community Opportunity Fund (2020 Bond)
UPDATE: Nominations for Community Opportunity Fund (COF) project grants will open in January! Applications will be accepted January 2026 through March 2026.
What is the Community Opportunity Fund (COF)?
The Community Opportunity Fund (COF) is a citywide capital program that provides an opportunity for neighbors, community groups, park advocates, and partners to nominate capital projects for funding. Park users know how to make their parks better and we want to help you make those positive changes happen!
Established in the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond, the COF program has improved 35 city parks, utilizing $17 million of public bond funding and $13.7 million in philanthropic investment, in-kind donations, and sweat equity. The COF is now in its third Bond cycle with $6 million allocated from the 2020 Health and Recovery Bond for the next round of awards .
What are the COF’s Goals?
The COF has three main policy goals:
Foster community stewardship
Enhance park experience and identity
Leverage resources from the community
Deliver the program in an efficient and streamlined manner
Consider geographic equity and offer benefits to disadvantaged communities
Interested in applying?
Get your ideas ready! The application will be released in January 2026 on this website. Read more about the program, application requirements, and more in the Community Opportunity Fund – Program Implementation Plan for 2020 Bond .
Project Updates
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Project Updates
Community Opportunity Fund (COF) | $6 million available: Nominate your city park idea!
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is pleased to announce that nominations for Community Opportunity Fund (COF) project grants will open in January! Applications will be accepted January 2026 through March 2026. COF is a citywide Read on…
Let’sPlaySF! Initiative | Take the Let’sPlaySF! Playground Survey open through January 31, 2025
Thanks to the successful Let’sPlaySF! Initiative funded by the 2012 Park Bond, SF Parks Alliance, and philanthropic partners we are renovating 13 dilapidated playgrounds across our city. With 11 playgrounds already beautifully renovated and two more Read on…
YOUNGBLOOD COLEMAN COF PROJECT COMPLETE!
The drinking fountain has been installed and the grill replaced with a double wide version. Read on…
Fillmore Turk Mini Park | Project update January 2024
As we shared in our December update, the Fillmore Turk Mini Park renovation is now complete! Thank you for your support throughout construction. This will be Read on…
Fillmore Turk Mini Park | Mayor Breed Celebrates the Reopening of Fillmore Turk Mini Park
Mayor London N. Breed, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, community organizations, and Fillmore neighborhood families kicked off the holiday season on December 15 with the reopening of the Fillmore Turk Mini Park Read on…
Fillmore Turk Mini Park | Reopening Celebration on December 15!
Join Mayor London Breed, CHARM SF and key community leaders for a holiday event celebrating the reopening of Fillmore Turk Mini Park (Fillmore and Turk streets) on Friday, December 15, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The event will feature Read on…
Fillmore Turk Mini Park | Project Update June 2023
Construction continues at Fillmore Turk Mini Park. We’re happy to report that most of the underground work is now wrapped up Read on…
Fillmore Turk Mini Park | Project Update May 2023
Construction at Fillmore Turk Mini Park is moving right along! Most all of the necessary digging is now complete Read on…
RPD Capital and Planning Team wins three awards at the 5th Annual SF Collaborative Partnering Awards
At the end of January, three project managers from Rec and Park’s Division of Capital and Planning were recognized for their excellence in partnership Read on…
Community Opportunity Fund Update - 07/29/22
Thank you, neighborhood park advocates, for your continued support of the Community Opportunity Fund Program, . . . Read on…
Documents and Materials
Commission Materials
- Rec Park Commission, staff report, Community Opportunity Fund – Program Implementation Plan for 2020 Bond, November 20, 2025 (PDF)
- Rec Park Commission, staff report, Community Opportunity Fund Program, November 2, 2016 (PDF)
- Rec Park Commission, staff report - attachments, Community Opportunity Fund Program, November 2, 2016 (PDF)
- Rec Park Commission, staff report, Noe Court Park, July 1, 2015 (PDF)
- Rec Park Commission, staff report, San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club Donor Recognition Program, June 4, 2015 (PDF)
- Rec Park Commission, staff report, Community Opportunity Fund Program - Round 4, November 5, 2014 (PDF)
- Rec Park Commission, staff report, Community Opportunity Fund - Round 4 Implementation Plan, October 2, 2013 (PDF)
Additional Project Documents
Contact Us
Alexis Ward
Project Manager Email Phone: 1-628-652-6641