Financial Aid 

This year, Alameda Parks & Recreation and ASPA offered up to 10 reduced cost memberships to qualifying community members on a first come, first serve basis.  The registration period for this program in 2024 has closed. 

Questions? Send us a "Program Inquiry" from our Contact Us page. 

To qualify for consideration your household gross income must be less than or equal to the amounts shown below:

1 person    - $74,200

2 persons - $84,800

3 persons - $95,400

4 persons - $106,000                      

5 persons - $114,500

6 persons - $123,000

7 persons - $131,450

8 persons - $139,950

To ensure that we can serve as many families as possible, we are requesting that you provide the following documentation to verify your family's eligibility for assistance.

Residency Verification

Please provide ONE of the following:

• Copy of Tax Return with current address

• Utility bill (Electric, Gas, Water) showing current address

• Copy of Rental Lease showing current address

Proof of Dependent

Provide the following:

• Copy of Drivers License or State Issued ID Card AND

  • Copy of Birth Certificate showing applicant as parent/guardian

  • Adoption Certificate showing applicant as adoptive parent/guardian

  • Letter from court or social services confirming foster/kinship placement

Income Verification

Provide ONE of the following:

• Copy of most recent Federal Income Tax Return Form (1040/1040EZ/1040NR)

• Copy of most recent W2

• Copy of most recent Supplemental Security Income (SSI) record

• Copy of Unemployment Benefits Letter

• Documentation that child is in foster care/kinship care

OR Provide TWO OR MORE of the following:

• Free and reduced school lunch enrollment letter

• Copy of CalFresh (SNAP) program enrollment

• Copy of Women, Infant, Children (WIC) program enrollment

• Copy of Verification of Non-Filing Letter from IRS

• Three Months of Paystubs

Financial Assistance award recipients shall pay a total of One Hundred Dollars ($100) in membership dues for the applicable calendar year, which amount shall be paid in two installments of Fifty Dollars ($50) each, the first by March 31 or within thirty (30) days of receipt of award, whichever comes later, and the second by June 30 or within sixty (60) days of receipt of award the Financial Assistance awards cover remainder of the total yearly fee.  Financial Assistance is not automatically renewed and not guaranteed from year to year.  Families that receive an award you will be responsible for 2 volunteer shifts per year.