Raising funds for a new playground or new playground equipment is hard work and can take time. With PlayQuest’s help, you won’t have to postpone your new playground or expansion due to lack of funding. PlayQuest works with your school or community to help you raise funds and obtain grants for playground equipment, while designing and preparing for playground installation.
Review our list below of playground grants available for schools and communities across Canada.
Applying for grants can make your playground fundraising dollars go further and you can reach your funding goal quicker. Many of the school and community park projects we do are eligible for grants.
We have experienced, professional grant writers available to make sure submissions include the right information, and deadlines are met. We can help you complete your playground grant applications and put together what you need. If you are interested in our free grant writing assistance, give us a call at 1-855-980-8118 or email info@playquest.ca.
We have listed below playground grants to apply for in Canada.
We are always updating our list of current and upcoming grants in Canada, and the regions of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Be sure to check with us on opportunities available for schools and communities in your province or nationally.
The Aviva Community Fund invests in charitable community initiatives across Canada to strengthen the local community. There are two levels of funding for this grant, less than $50,000 and $50,000-$100,000.
Community Foundations of Canada
Matching grant for up to $15,000 please visit the Community foundations of Canada website for eligibility requirements and to find a Community Foundations of Canada location near you.
The FCC AgriSpirit Fund is about enhancing rural communities. If your organization is raising money for a capital project and your city or town has less than 150,000 people, it may qualify for a donation between $5,000 and $25,000.
Through the Rick Hansen Foundation provides grants to schools and community groups to help Canadians complete infrastructure improvement projects and awareness building events to help remove physical barriers in schools and communities spaces and create awareness about accessibility all across Canada.
The Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) provides funding to eligible capital projects that increase access for people with disabilities to Canadian communities and workplaces, which in turn creates opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in community activities or access employment opportunities
The Co-op Community Spaces Program is helping build and support communities across Western Canada. The program provides $2 million to projects related to community-based recreation, environmental conservation and urban agriculture projects.
Our Accessibility Grants support the capital costs of construction and renovation projects aimed at helping kids of all abilities enjoy sport and play.
Canada Post Community Foundation
Applications from registered charities, school programs or community organizations are invited for funding of projects consistent with the Foundation’s objective to provide support for initiatives that benefit children. Applications from registered charities, school programs or community organizations are invited annually for funding of projects consistent with the Foundation’s objective to provide support for initiatives that benefit children.
The Foundation supports a wide range of environmental initiatives, with a primary focus on environmental education and green space programs.
Eligible projects include schoolyard greening, park revitalization, community gardens, park programming and citizen science initiatives.
The Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) is looking for dynamic youths who want to demonstrate leadership and their commitment to their communities by volunteering their time to build a more accessible Canada.
Through the Richardson Foundation, Richardson International and its various divisions support many different community initiatives, such as splash parks, playgrounds, sports fields, arenas, community halls and volunteer fire departments.
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Contact us if you are just starting your project. We provide grant writing services, educational presentations, preliminary designs, project budget estimates and site evaluations that will make the planning and fundraising process much easier.
Call us to get our team working for you.
