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Playground Shade structure and makeover
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I am looking for grants that would help my son's school get a shade structure, and more playground equipment. It is a public school with around 300 students K-6. There are no shade trees for the…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jan Mitchell Johnson Sep 8, 2010.

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Jan Mitchell Johnson replied to Lori Akins's discussion 'Playground Shade structure and makeover'

What city/state are you in? In Houston, Texas, we have SPARK parks, which are a program of our Mayor's office. If you are in a large city, start there. http://www.sparkpark.org/ Jan Mitchell Johnson Grantsformation, Inc. Time Is Money. We…

Sep 8, 2010

Marjorie Saul replied to Lori Akins's discussion 'Playground Shade structure and makeover'

The SHADE Foundation of America used to give grants but doesn't seem to anymore. They now have a contest where you enter an essay about your shade cover needs (http://www.shadefoundation.org/programs/shade-covers/) and currently it looks like…

Aug 2, 2010

Lori Akins replied to Lori Akins's discussion 'Playground Shade structure and makeover'

Thank You!

Jul 16, 2010

Kristin Mullen replied to Lori Akins's discussion 'Playground Shade structure and makeover'

The American Academy of Dermatology offers an $8000 grant for shade structures - the next grant cycle opens in October...

Jul 16, 2010

Lori Akins replied to Lori Akins's discussion 'Playground Shade structure and makeover'

Thanks

Jul 10, 2010

Clint Johns replied to Lori Akins's discussion 'Playground Shade structure and makeover'

I thought I saw one for shade covers about a month ago from a skin care company - either a company that makes sun screen or a company that makes skin creams... sorry I don't recall the specifics!

Jul 9, 2010