316 Youth Sports
316 Youth Sports — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N60). Located in Bel Aire, KS. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Turner Youth Sports
Turner Youth Sports — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N99). Located in Kansas City, KS. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Andale Youth Sports
Andale Youth Sports — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N50). Located in Andale, KS. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Overland Park Chamber Foundation
Overland Park Chamber Foundation — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE S300). Located in Overland Park, KS. 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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St James After School Program
St James After School Program — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O20). Located in Wichita, KS. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Belleville After School Program
Belleville After School Program — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE P33Z). Located in Belleville, KS. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Kansas Athletics Incorporated
Kansas Athletics Incorporated — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE B90). Located in Lawrence, KS. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Boys & Girls Club Of Manhattan Inc
Boys & Girls Club Of Manhattan Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE ?). Located in Manhattan, KS. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Boys And Girls Club Of Topeka
Boys And Girls Club Of Topeka — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O23Z). Located in Topeka, KS. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Boys & Girls Club Of Lawrence
Boys & Girls Club Of Lawrence — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O23Z). Located in Lawrence, KS. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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K State Athletics Inc
K State Athletics Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE T50). Located in Manhattan, KS. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Youth Sports Connection
Youth Sports Connection — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N12). Located in Overland Park, KS. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) — Kansas
Federal LWCF pass-through administered by Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. 50% match.
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Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Kansas State Recreational Trails Grant
State funding for community trail projects on public land.
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Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Recreational Trails Program (RTP) — Kansas
FHWA pass-through for trail construction, maintenance, and trailhead facilities.
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Frequently asked questions about Kansas playground grants
Who can apply for playground grants in Kansas?
Most Kansas 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 Kansas playground grant?
Kansas 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 Kansas). 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 Kansas 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.
