Sources For Playground Grants?

August 27, 2008 9:33 AM

I am involved in the design and construction of a six-classroom Head Start building in rural Oregon. While major northwest foundations are involved in funding the building itself, I now must find sources for grants to build the playgrounds. This may run in excess of 100k. Do any of you know of likely sources for such funds?
posted by partner to Education (3 answers total)

Since playgrounds are essential for health, try to find prevention grants from hospitals and HMO agencies like Kaiser Permanente. Since it's for kids, look for funding from nonprofit community organizations like the United Way and the Easter Seals. You could also try local civic agencies like the Knights of Columbus or the local Masonic Lodge.

Maybe one of the agencies involved in Healthy Kids Oregon can be a source of money? One of the Governor's goals is to: Continue expanding school-based health centers.
posted by parilous at 10:08 AM on August 27, 2008

KaBOOM!?
posted by MrMoonPie at 10:50 AM on August 27, 2008

Here in Los Angeles, there's the Douglas Playground Award -- yes, that would be Kirk Douglas, and his wife Anne -- which gives $100,000 grants to build or renew playgrounds throughout the city. Maybe you could call them, explain your situation, and ask them if they know of an organization that does something similar in Oregon?
posted by Asparagirl at 11:26 AM on August 27, 2008