How to Get a Grant for a School Playground
Grants for schools and playgrounds vary across the country and require different things. But for the most part, obtaining a grant for a school playground requires finding an appropriate grant, applying for the grant according to the guidelines, being able to explain why the playground is needed and writing out a clear, concise grant proposal. Though it is a complicated process, obtaining a grant for a new playground ensures that the children in the school have a safe place to play.
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Get permission from the school board. Grants for school playgrounds often require the signature of the superintendent and in many places, grants exceeding $5,000 for any school project require the permission of the school board.
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Determine who will be involved in the playground-building process. Though a grant application can be written by anyone associated with the school, those involved with building the playground must be consulted for information required on the grant application.
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Find grant sources. There are federal grants available for schools and there are private companies that offer grants to schools for projects like building a school playground. Private grants typically offer the highest amounts of funding, while federal grants will often be less. Government grants can be found at the Government Grants website, which covers both state and federal grants. The Grants for Teachers website has a number of school grants, including playground grants, that come from a variety of private sources.
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Write the grant proposal. The proposal should give information about the school and the proposed project. Include playground problems that need to be solved, how the money will be used, and what will be accomplished with the money. The company or government program giving the grant will need to know what the money is going to be spent on, how much is needed and why the money is needed.
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Apply according to the grant guidelines. A grant that offers a maximum of $5,000 will toss out any grant proposals asking for more than $5,000.
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Include all expenses associated with the playground-building project, including taxes and potential shipping charges. A playground can be expensive to ship and will usually involve state and federal taxes associated with the property. To acquire the amount needed to build a school playground requires an accurate estimate.
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Tips & Warnings
Statistics should be used when writing a proposal. They give specific facts and improve the quality of the proposal.
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