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.