Community-Built Playspace Grants
Plan, design, and build a new community playground, Multi-Sport Court, or Adventure Course by working with KABOOM! and our partners.
Our Community-Built Playspace grants are a partnership between your community, one of our dedicated funding partners, and KABOOM!.
As a Community Partner, you'll lead a process that will center your community's voices — both kids and adults — to design, plan, and build a new playspace using our signature community-build model.
At the end of the process, your community will have an amazing place for kids to play. A place that allows them to fully experience the physical, social, and emotional health benefits of play. You'll have also helped KABOOM! take one more step towards ending playspace inequity, by providing your community's kids access to a quality playspace and by fostering a sense of belonging within your community.
Types of Community Playspaces
Depending on your community's needs, available space on your property, and available funding, KABOOM! offers three different types of playspaces. Once you've submitted an application, KABOOM! will evaluate your eligibility for the different types, and begin a conversation with you to determine which playspace is best for your community's kids
Playgrounds
Swings, slides, hanging, climbing, and more
Adventure Courses
For older kids looking for their next challenge
Multi-Sport Courts
Basketball, hockey, volleyball, and more
Eligibility
Opportunities for Community-Built Playspace grants are specific to certain cities or metropolitan areas within the United States.
Current Opportunities
KABOOM! is currently seeking applicants in the following cities or metropolitan areas. If your community isn't within one of the communities listed below, we do not recommend applying at this time. Please check this page regularly for changes in our eligible communities, or subscribe to our Grant Alerts to receive periodic email notifications. Last updated 06/06/2021
- Arizona
- Phoenix
- California
- Greater Los Angeles area
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Colorado
- Crowley County
- East Colfax Corridor
- Montrose County
- Otero County
- Rio Grande County
- Florida
- Fort Lauderdale
- Miami
- Orlando
- Tampa
- Georgia
- Greater Atlanta area
- Illinois
- Greater Chicago area
- Louisiana
- New Orleans
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- New Jersey
- Trenton
- New York
- New York City
- North Carolina
- Charlotte
- Raleigh
- Tennesse
- Nashville
- Texas
- Dallas
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Utah
- Salt Lake City
- Washington D.C.
- Greater Washington D.C. area
- Washington
- Seattle
Community-Built Playspace Process
The Community Playspace grant provides the facilitation and support of our Community Engagement Managers and Build Managers to embark on a 5-12 week planning process.
Our Community Engagement Model
Screening Process
Includes reviewing your application submission for eligibility.
Confirmation
Meeting KABOOM!, the funding partner, and confirming key dates.
Activation
Determining your community's goals and outreach strategy.
Design
Hosting workshops to determine the final playspace design, and reviewing logistics for the Build Week.
Planning
Weekly planning calls and completing all preparation for where your final playspace will be built.
Build Week
A four-day building of the playground by volunteers, hosted by you and a KABOOM! Build Manager.
How to Apply
To prepare for filling out our online application, we recommend downloading and reviewing our Application Preview to understand the information you'll need to complete the application.
Download the Application Preview
Once you are ready, take our eligibility to quiz to quickly determine if your community is eligible for a Community-Built Playground opportunity.
Help
Our team is always ready to talk about Community-Built Playspace grants. If you have any questions, contact us and one of our experts will follow-up with you as soon as possible, typically between 3-6 business days.