Conqueror Youth Sports
Conqueror Youth Sports — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O20). Located in Gadsden, AL. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Religous Recreational & Educational Association For Developing Youth
Religous Recreational & Educational Association For Developing Youth — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE P20). Located in Thomaston, AL. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Trussville Recreational Youth Sports Foundation
Trussville Recreational Youth Sports Foundation — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O99). Located in Trussville, AL. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Appalachian Youth Park & Recreation Organization Inc
Appalachian Youth Park & Recreation Organization Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N31). Located in Oneonta, AL. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Red Mountain Park Foundation
Red Mountain Park Foundation — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N113). Located in Birmingham, AL. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Railroad Park Foundation
Railroad Park Foundation — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N32). Located in Birmingham, AL. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Vulcan Park Foundation
Vulcan Park Foundation — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N32). Located in Birmingham, AL. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Grant Playground & Recreation Association Inc
Grant Playground & Recreation Association Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N32). Located in Grant, AL. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Southern Company
Southern Company Charitable Foundation
Grants in Southern Company service territories for community development including park and playground projects.
Award: $5,000–$100,000
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BNSF Railway Foundation
BNSF Railway Foundation — Civic Services Grants
Grants to 501(c)(3)s and public agencies in BNSF's 28-state operating footprint. Civic Services category funds community parks, playgrounds, and outdoor recreation.
Award: $1,000–$25,000
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Publix Super Markets Charities
Publix Super Markets Charities — Community Grants
Grants in Publix operating states supporting youth, education, and community well-being. Eligible projects include playgrounds and recreation centers.
Award: $5,000–$100,000
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Boys & Girls Club Of Central Alabama
Boys & Girls Club Of Central Alabama — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O230). Located in Birmingham, AL. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Notasulga Youth Sports
Notasulga Youth Sports — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N60). Located in Notasulga, AL. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Einsteins Playground
Einsteins Playground — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE B21). Located in Irondale, AL. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) — Alabama
Federal LWCF pass-through administered by Alabama DCNR. 50% match.
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Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust Grants
Funding for acquisition of nature preserves, recreation areas, and wildlife management areas.
Program details: https://www.alabamaforeverwild.com/
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Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Recreational Trails Program (RTP) — Alabama
FHWA pass-through for motorized and non-motorized trails.
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Frequently asked questions about Alabama playground grants
Who can apply for playground grants in Alabama?
Most Alabama grants are open to public agencies (school districts, parks departments, municipalities), 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and tribal entities. A handful are restricted to specific county types or census-designated places. Each grant card above lists eligibility — the matcher narrows the list to programs your specific organization type qualifies for.
How much can I get from a Alabama playground grant?
Alabama programs typically award between $10,000 and $250,000, with a few capital programs going higher. Most require a 1:1 local match, though some allow in-kind contributions to count. Click into any grant above to see its specific award range and match requirements.
What's the difference between state and federal playground grants?
State grants like the ones above tend to have shorter application windows, smaller award ranges, and stricter geographic eligibility (you must be in Alabama). Federal grants — Land & Water Conservation Fund, CDBG, etc. — award more but have longer review cycles and more competitive applicant pools. We surface both in the grant matcher.
Do you help with the Alabama grant application?
Yes. When you're applying for a grant that includes our equipment, we provide a Grant-Ready Documentation Package free of charge: formatted equipment quote, ADA compliance notes, site layout sketch, and a validity letter on our letterhead that grant reviewers expect. Submit a quote request to start.
