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Find similar grantsStatewide Healthy Play Initiative Matching Funds Assistance is sponsored by ARPA, PlayCore, GameTime, and Struthers Recreation. This initiative offers funding assistance to Alabama Recreation and Park Association (ARPA) members to establish National Demonstration Sites that prioritize inclusion, nature integration, physical activity, and adult fitness.
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California Park and Recreation Society California Statewide Education and Funding Initiative Join us for interactive professional development events that will provide training experiences about how play and recreation are essential to creating healthier, happier communities.
Ideal for parks and recreation professionals, landscape architects, educators, and other play advocates, these education events, and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are being offered at no cost through PlayCore’s Center for Outreach, Research, and Education.
Register for an Education Event GameTime is offering funding to CPRS members to establish National Demonstration Sites that prioritize inclusion, nature integration, physical activity, and adult fitness. Funding applications are due July 18, 2025.
Outcomes and Data Collection Data collection, outcomes sharing, and impact reports will further champion parks and recreation as an essential contributor to improving the quality of life for children, families, and communities in California. Awardees will assist in data collection and reporting that will be shared with CPRS and their members to create awareness, support advocacy efforts, and further the goals and mission of CPRS.
Goals of the CPRS Statewide Initiative Provide Professional Development Events Broaden the knowledge base across the state Presented by PlayCore master trainers, the CEU workshops cover important topics such as designing inclusive play and recreation spaces, creating nature-infused and trail-based play environments, encouraging greater physical activity for children, and promoting health and wellness for older teens and adults.
Deploy Research and Outcomes Tracking Set the standard and improve quality of life By gaining a better understanding of how parks are used across the state of California, CPRS agencies can adjust programming and usage to better serve children and families and have a greater impact on quality of life.
Develop Joint Use Ventures Align parks, schools, and health partners Bringing together the right partners means sharing services and increasing social capital in the process. Working as a team, we can make California a happier, healthier place to live, work and play! Provide Matching Funds Assistance GameTime is awarding funding assistance to qualifying agencies who submit applications after attending an CPRS statewide initiative event.
Your application will include an essay that describes your community playground needs and desired outcomes. CPRS Statewide Initiative Timeline Join a professional development event in April Apply for Funding Assistance by July 18th, 2025. Awardees will be notified by July 28th, 2025.
Accepted Application Project installed by December 2025 Awardees will be recognized at the CPRS Conference & Expo in 2026 PlayCore Professional Development Symposiums Director of Education: Programs, Partnerships & Professional Development Jennie has worked with children and families of all abilities for more than a decade.
Her formal training and experience in early childhood education, exceptional learning, special education, and assistive technology allow her to have a meaningful influence on program and product development. Jennie is responsible for programs and partnerships that help build communities through play and she leads PlayCore's community outreach providing continuing education to professionals across the country.
Lunch and Educational Resources Provided Each educational event includes lunch and all educational materials covered in the session, including research and evidence-based guidebooks and curriculum from leading play researchers and universities.
Welcome and Partnership Overview Education Session: Supporting Community Health and Wellness Lunch and Overview of Funding Opportunity Times on the agenda will vary depending on your district's event. See specific site information at http://education. playcore.
com/cprs CEUs will be provided for a total of 1. 5 Professional Development Hours (0. 15 IACET CEU / 1.
5 AIA HSW LU / 1. 5 LA CES HSW PDH) for learners meeting outlined requirements. The instructor of this learning event is employed by PlayCore and discloses interest in participants partnering with PlayCore on their play and recreation initiatives.
Professional Development Learning Objectives Summarize three evidence-based design best practices to create high-quality outdoor play and recreation destinations Discuss model projects, positive community outcomes, and the health and wellness benefits of inclusion, physical activity, and nature Outline the collective impact findings of visitor sentiments and the usage outcomes from play and recreation projects across North America List five tools/resources to assist with the planning of outdoor play and recreation destinations GameTime Funding Initiative Submit your Funding Application Funding assistance provided by GameTime must be used towards the purchase of a qualified playground structure.
Other freestanding play products are available at our best pricing through Omnia Partners. Representatives from CPRS, GameTime, and PlayCore will select qualifying projects to be considered for funding assistance. Orders must be installed by December 2025 through GameTime’s exclusive representatives in California.
Funding can only be applied to additional GameTime playground equipment purchases and only in conjunction with the original purchase. GameTime standard policies and warranties as listed in the 2025 Playground Design Guide apply. Freight, installation, surfacing, material surcharges, and applicable sales tax are extra and not included as part of the funding program.
To qualify for 100% matching funding assistance, the list price of the qualifying playground system must exceed $40,000 and be purchased with cash with the order. GameTime funding is subject to rounding rules and may vary based on qualified purchases.
For award recipients who wish to bring fitness to their communities, separate funding assistance will be available for GT Challenge Course with the funding amounts dependent on the course selected. Preconfigured adult outdoor fitness packages are also available to receive funding assistance based on the packages selected. Contact your California GameTime representative for a list of qualifying adult outdoor fitness packages.
Freestanding playground products are available through the GameTime Omnia Partners contract. No other offer, discount, or special programs can be used with this funding program. All applications must be validated by the project administrator.
GameTime reserves the right to decline any application for the CPRS funding initiative. Matching funds offer applies to PowerScape® (including Spire®, Altus® and Aventus® Towers), PrimeTime® (including the Odyssey®), Xscape®, and Modern City®, and The Stadium® play systems only.
Up to 50% matching funds for select outdoor fitness equipment, including THRIVE®, Challenge Course, and The Stadium®.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: ARPA members who attend a statewide initiative event. Qualifying agencies submit applications that include an essay describing community playground needs and desired outcomes. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows unspecified (matching funds up to $2,000,000). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Statewide Healthy Play Initiative Matching Funds Assistance are due June 26, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Statewide Healthy Play Initiative Matching Funds Assistance is funded by ARPA, PlayCore, GameTime, and Struthers Recreation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
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