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Wednesday, October 03, 2012

For Those Who May Be Interested

This grant is open to U.S.-based municipalities, neighborhood associations, schools, day care centers, and non-profit organizations without a playground or with existing equipment that is unsafe for children to use.
Other eligibility requirements:
  • Applicant must own the land or possess a long-term lease and must obtain permission from the land owner to construct a playground
  • Scope of the playground project must include a total playground equipment purchase between $24,000 and $40,000
  • Applicant must demonstrate his/her ability to maintain the playground and fulfill commitments of the grant program, and keep the project page on Our Dream Playground up to date
  • Playground project cannot be supported through any other KaBOOM! funding
  • Applicant must be willing to use the KaBOOM! community-build model throughout the planning and installation process
  • Applicant must complete the playground project within one year of receiving the grant award
  • Applicant must be willing to work with a KaBOOM! Preferred Equipment Vendor
Selection criteria:
Only applicants who have submitted complete applications and demonstrate they meet the eligibility requirements will be considered. Key criteria used in the competitive selection process include:
  • Demonstrated need for a playground in the community
  • Anticipated impact that the playground and project will have on the community
  • Impact on low income areas
  • Capacity to engage the community in planning and building the playground
  • Capacity to generate the matching funds to support and complete the build within the time frame of the grant period
  • Demonstrated enthusiasm for this project and commitment to fulfill requirements
If you have any questions about the application process, please email grants@kaboom.org.

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