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Project for Public Spaces is excited to announce a new round of Community Placemaking Grants thanks to generous support from General Motors (GM)!

This fall, they're looking to award five U.S.-based 501c(3) nonprofits or local government agencies with up to $100,000 each in direct funding for physical improvements and programming as well as technical assistance and capacity building opportunities from Project for Public Spaces.

Applications are open until Monday, November 13, 2023 at 11:59pm ET—apply now!

Jobs

Program Coordinator

South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA)
Full-time - Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid)
$50k - $55k

Urban Planning and Design Coordinator

Isenberg Projects
Full-time - Boston, MA (Hybrid)
$62k

Director of Community and Communications

California Migration Museum
Full-time - SF Bay Area (Hybrid w/ travel throughout California)
$85k - $110k

Director of Community Development

Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce
Full-time - Greater Chicago Area
$55k - $60k

Project Manager, CDBG Economic Development

New York State Homes and Community Renewal
Full-time - Albany, Syracuse, or Buffalo, NY
Starting at $63,266

Director of Community & Economic Development

Village of Fox Lake
Full-time - Fox Lake, IL
$100k - $120k

Senior Economic Development

Columbia Economic Development Corporation
Full-time - Hudson, NY
$70k - $85k

Volunteer Services Coordinator

Prospect Park Alliance
Full-time - Brooklyn, NY
$25.25-$26.50/hour

New Markets Lead / Public realm for the private sector

Gehl
Full-time - New York or San Francisco
$160k

Parks and Public Space Program Manager

Town of Hilton Head Island
Full-time - Hilton Head Island, SC
$82k - $129k

Senior Design/Planning Professional

Mississippi State University
Full-time - New Orleans, LA (MS Gulf Coast)
Starting at $64,300

Director of Learning and Engagement

New Britain Museum of American Art
Full-time - New Britain, CT
$80k - $100k

Communities Services Manager

Indiana Arts Commission
Full-time - Indianapolis, IN
Starting at $57,750

Program Coordinator

Asian & Pacific Islander Americans in Historic Preservation
Full-time - Remote
$55k - $60k
Apply by 11/13

Project Manager, Neighborhood Strategies

New York City Economic Development Corporation
Full-time - New York, NY
$70k - $72k

Coordinator of Public Space Programming

New York City Department of Transportation
Full-time - New York, NY
$54,100 - $84,981

Preservation Planning Unit Director

History Colorado
Full-time (3-year term) - Denver, CO
$6,000 - $6,249/month

Internships, Fellowships, Grants, & Calls

Local Power Climate Justice Fellow

RETI Center
Full-time - Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid)
$41,600 + health stipend and training budget
Who is eligible to be a fellow?

Speculative Play and Just Futurities Scholar-in-Residence

IUPUI Arts & Humanities Institute
One month residency - Indianapolis, IN
$5k + $800 stipend for supplies

Course available here.