Community-Built Playgrounds
This grant provides funding and support for communities in specific U.S. cities to create new playgrounds for low-income and special needs populations, ensuring safe and engaging play spaces through community collaboration and fundraising efforts.
Description
Program: Community-Built Playspace Grants
Funder: KABOOM!
Award Details: Successful applicants will receive a new, custom-designed playground and hand-crafted amenities for their community. The program also offers assistance in fundraising, building relationships, and developing media relations skills. The grant opportunity is specific to certain cities or metropolitan areas within the United States.
Eligibility:
- Applicants must provide services to a low-income and/or special needs community.
- They should have no playground or need to replace an existing unsafe or outdated one.
- Collaboration with the community is required, with guidance from dedicated KABOOM! Community Engagement and Build Managers.
- Applicants must partially fundraise the cost of equipment.
- They must own the land or have a long-term lease with permission from the landowner.
- Ability to recruit a planning committee and approximately 100 community members for Build Day is necessary.
- Site preparation on at least 2,500 square feet is required, including removing old equipment or asphalt.
- Timely completion of soil tests, utility checks, and construction permits is necessary.
- Identifying community resources for additional in-kind contributions is expected.
- Ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the playspace upon completion are required.
How to Apply: Interested applicants should download and review the Application Preview before filling out the online application. They can also take an eligibility quiz to determine if their community qualifies for this grant opportunity.
Current Opportunities: KABOOM! is currently accepting applications from various cities or metropolitan areas across several states. Eligible communities include Phoenix/Scottsdale Metro Area (Arizona), Los Angeles, Bay Area, Orange County (California), Wilmington (Delaware), Washington DC Metro Area (District of Columbia), Miami, Tampa (Florida), Atlanta (Georgia), Chicago Metro Area (Illinois), Baltimore, Prince George's County (Maryland), Detroit (Michigan), Minneapolis, St. Paul (Minnesota), Asheville, Columbus County, Robeson County (North Carolina), Northern New Jersey (New Jersey)