The Open Spaces Sacred Places (OSSP) National Awards Program, sponsored by the TKF Foundation, is funding eleven planning grants. These initial projects, and the proposals for full awards, will all integrate the creation of tranquil, restorative spaces in urban environments with rigorous study of the impact of such spaces on user’s well-being and resilience. Each of the OSSP projects align with the TKF Foundation’s mission, treating human health and the environment as an integrated whole. Each project team will create a unique and engaging green space that is designed specifically for a human population having particular needs. Located across the United States, each space will address the challenges of local populations by creating opportunities for recovery, wholeness and celebration, and contribute to the body of evidence about the benefits of nature experience in urban settings. To view the full report click here.
