Grants for Playgrounds

Educational Playground Grants

Grounds For Play is committed to designing and building outdoor play environments for children of all ages that are safer and encourage social, emotional, language, cognitive, motor, and physical skill development. For that reason, we encourage and provide resources for funding your play environment through national and state-specific grants. You can also contact your consultant for questions or additional budgeting and planning information.

How to Get a Playground Grant

Securing a grant to fund playground projects requires a well-structured and persuasive approach.

1. Start by thoroughly researching grant opportunities from both public and private sources, such as government agencies, foundations, and corporate programs, to identify those aligned with your playground development goals.
2. Tailor your grant proposal to clearly outline the specific needs, objectives, and expected outcomes of your playground project, emphasizing the positive impact it will have on the community, particularly in terms of children's well-being and physical activity. Grounds For Play can provide pictures of the structure you wish to purchase with the grant, which will allow you to show the grantmaker exactly what their money will be used towards. Funders love to see what they are funding and this will help demonstrate your advanced work and commitment to the project.
3. Collaborate with local stakeholders, schools, and community organizations to build a strong support network and gather letters of endorsement.
4. Ensure that your grant application is meticulously organized, demonstrates a detailed budget, and adheres to the specific requirements of the granting institution.
5. Finally, emphasize sustainability and the long-term benefits of your playground project, as funders often appreciate initiatives that continue to thrive beyond their initial investment.

Acquiring a playground grant can often seem like a long, drawn-out process, but our Grant and Stimulus Guide is here to help you through the process even though we do not directly offer grants from Grounds For Play. We invite you to use this as a resource that we update annually to assist our customers in acquiring playground grants. To download this awesome resource, fill out our form below.