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Playground Grants in Arkansas

Active grant programs that fund playgrounds, parks, and recreation projects in Arkansas. We re-check the source portal weekly so the list stays current. Source: Arkansas State Parks.

Greenwood Adaptive Playground Project
Greenwood Adaptive Playground Project — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N32). Located in Greenwood, AR. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Park Foundation Inc
Park Foundation Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE P58). Located in Little Rock, AR. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Scott County Boys & Girls Club
Scott County Boys & Girls Club — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O23). Located in Waldron, AR. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Bigelow Youth Sports
Bigelow Youth Sports — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N60). Located in Bigelow, AR. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Bell Park Foundation Inc
Bell Park Foundation Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N113). Located in Greenwood, AR. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Arkansas State Parks
Office of Outdoor Recreation
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Arkansas State Parks
Passport Program
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Boys & Girls Clubs Of Saline County
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Saline County — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE ?). Located in Benton, AR. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Walton Family Foundation
Walton Family Foundation — Home Region Program
Quality-of-life grants in Northwest Arkansas and the Mississippi Delta including park development and outdoor recreation.
Award: $25,000–$500,000
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Greene County Boys & Girls Inc
Greene County Boys & Girls Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O23). Located in Paragould, AR. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Boys & Girls Club Of Jacksonville
Boys & Girls Club Of Jacksonville — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O23). Located in Jacksonville, AR. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Boys & Girls Of Magnolia
Boys & Girls Of Magnolia — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O23Z). Located in Magnolia, AR. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Faith After School Care
Faith After School Care — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE P33). Located in Alexander, AR. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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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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Soar After School Program
Soar After School Program — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O50). Located in Springdale, AR. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Kohens Park Foundation
Kohens Park Foundation — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N12). Located in Ward, AR. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Remmel Park Playground Association
Remmel Park Playground Association — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE A12). Located in Newport, AR. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Frequently asked questions about Arkansas playground grants

Who can apply for playground grants in Arkansas?

Most Arkansas 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 Arkansas playground grant?

Arkansas 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 Arkansas). 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 Arkansas 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.

Already applying for a Arkansas grant?

We'll send you a free Grant-Ready Documentation Package — formatted quote, ADA compliance notes, site layout sketch, and validity letter — within 48 hours. Reviewers expect to see these.

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