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Packers, NFL Foundation, LISC Grassroots Field Grant Program award $100,000 to Milwaukee to support development of community football field

Grant will fund installation of a natural grass field at King Park in Milwaukee, expanding access to safe, high-quality recreation spaces…

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Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 6:32 PM

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The Green Bay Packers, NFL Foundation, and LISC awarded $100,000 to develop a community football field in Milwaukee.
The grant supports the installation of a natural grass field at King Park through the Milwaukee Parks Foundation.
Milwaukee Academy of Science has committed to using the upgraded field for football and track programs.

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The Green Bay Packers, the NFL Foundation, and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation have awarded a $100,000 grant to the Milwaukee Parks Foundation. The funds will support the installation of a natural grass field at King Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, expanding access to safe, high-quality athletic spaces for local youth.

The grant will fund renovations for the existing multi-use athletic field within the 21-acre park. Nearby school Milwaukee Academy of Science has committed to utilizing the upgraded facility for fall football and spring track, alongside community flag football, clinics, and year-round youth engagement activities.

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