The childhood obesity rate has tripled since 1980 and has remained the same for the past ten years. Almost 75 hours of a child’s week is spent immersed in media, whether it is television, video games, or other forms of entertainment. In response to fewer children playing outside and the rise in childhood obesity, many organizations are taking steps to change the trajectory of these trends.
KaBOOM! is working to partner with communities to make active play space available for youth across the country. Through the development of playgrounds, KABOOM! is working to bring the importance of play to the forefront. KaBOOM! offers a number of grant opportunities for organizations wishing to begin or modify a playground project. KABOOM has three grant categories:
- Build it with KaBOOM! Grants: Provides planning grants to design your playground and funding to then transform the space. The grantee will be provided with a Project Manager, funds, resources and tools to assist community officials in designing and building a playground that is unique to the community.
- Build it Yourself Grants: Offers $15,000 grants to help community organizations purchase playground equipment and complete the assembling process on their own with remote assistance from KaBOOM!.
- Creative Play Grants: Enhances existing play spaces through creativity, communication and collaboration in play.
Each and every KABOOM! grant has a set of criteria that a candidate must meet before he or she is eligible to apply. If you would like more information about the grant application requirements, please review the grant application guide. In addition, KaBOOM! has gathered a list of resources that can help you find additional playground grant opportunities. On their website, you will find a list of highlights.
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