Grants for Playground Equipment in Parks
Grants for playground equipment are available from several sources, both government-funded and private donors. The grant funds are generally provided to organizations involved in building and maintaining playgrounds in parks, community centers and recreational areas. Not only is Information on available grants provided by the donors, but it's also available from manufacturers and suppliers of playground equipment, as well.
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Federal Grants
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The federal government provides grants from several agencies to facilitate health and physical fitness, including the purchase and maintenance of playground equipment. All federal grants are listed on the government's website, Grants.gov, which includes a search engine to find grant announcements and requirements. Information about grant awards for playground equipment is also available from the site. For example, a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services using funds from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act or Recovery Act was awarded to the Pueblo of Taos in New Mexico for improvement to a playground area, including upgrading equipment.
State and Local Grants
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State and local government agencies facilitate playground improvements by providing grants for equipment, rehabilitation and maintenance. Oftentimes the grants are specifically for improving blighted or run-down areas, such as in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The Department of Development in Cuyahoga County administers a Parks & Playground Initiative Grant to revitalize public parks and playgrounds. State-level funds are also available; in North Carolina, the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund offers matching funds to local governments for public parks and recreational projects.
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Charitable and Nonprofit Organizations
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Grant monies for playground equipment are available from private charitable and nonprofit organizations. For example, the home improvement company Lowe's is also involved in community improvement projects through its Charitable and Educational Foundation. Among the areas of community improvement targeted by the foundation are park and playground projects. In Colorado, the Colorado Health Foundation provides grant monies to schools in order to provide and improve active play areas for children, including playgrounds.
For Profit Businesses
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A valuable source of information regarding grants for playground equipment is made available from private companies involved in the manufacturing or supplying of playground equipment, and construction of playgrounds. Several such companies post lists of grants and foundations that fund playground projects. Also included in this information are resources on how to conduct fundraisers for playground projects.
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References
- Grants.gov
- Recovery.gov: Grants -- Award Summary for Pueblo of Toas
- Cuyahoga County Ohio Department of Development: Parks & Playground Initiative Grant
- ncparks.gov: North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF)
- The Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation
- The Colorado Health Foundation: Special Funding Opportunity: Active Play Areas
