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Playground Grants in Massachusetts

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

Friends Of Beverly Recreation & Youth Services Inc
Friends Of Beverly Recreation & Youth Services Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE T30J). Located in Beverly, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Somerville Youth And Recreation Foundation
Somerville Youth And Recreation Foundation — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O50). Located in Somerville, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Childs Park Foundation Inc
Childs Park Foundation Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE ?). Located in Hadley, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Pine Banks Park Foundation
Pine Banks Park Foundation — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE S11). Located in Malden, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Teaticket Elementary School Playground Committee
Teaticket Elementary School Playground Committee — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE B12). Located in Teaticket, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Massachusetts DCR
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) — Massachusetts
Federal LWCF pass-through administered by Massachusetts DCR. 50% match. Program details: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/land-and-water-conservation-fund-lwcf-grant-program
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Friends Of Defelippo Playground Inc
Friends Of Defelippo Playground Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N32). Located in Boston, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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George A Richards Playground Fund
George A Richards Playground Fund — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE ?). Located in Hanover, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Sherborn Playground Committee Inc
Sherborn Playground Committee Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE ?). Located in Sherborn, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Peverly Playground Planners Inc
Peverly Playground Planners Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N32). Located in Milton, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Harwich Playground Committee
Harwich Playground Committee — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N30). Located in Harwich, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Massachusetts DCR
Recreational Trails Program (RTP) — Massachusetts
FHWA pass-through for non-motorized and motorized trail projects. Program details: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/recreational-trails-program-grants
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Hardwick Community Playground Inc
Hardwick Community Playground Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N32). Located in Hardwick, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Massachusetts DCR
LAND Grant Program
DCR grants to municipal conservation commissions for open space acquisition. Program details: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/local-acquisitions-for-natural-diversity-land-grant-program
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Winchester After School Program
Winchester After School Program — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE P33Z). Located in Winchester, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE P400). Located in Framingham, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Park School Corporation
Park School Corporation — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE B200). Located in Brookline, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Boys & Girls Club Of Marshfield Inc
Boys & Girls Club Of Marshfield Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O23). Located in Marshfield, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Springfield Boys & Girls Club Inc
Springfield Boys & Girls Club Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O210). Located in Springfield, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Florence Community Playground For All Inc
Florence Community Playground For All Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE S21). Located in Florence, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Bowen After School Care Program Inc
Bowen After School Care Program Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE P33Z). Located in Newton, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Sheehan Playground Committee Inc
Sheehan Playground Committee Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N32). Located in Westwood, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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West Memorial Playground
West Memorial Playground — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N32). Located in Peabody, MA. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation — Community Health Grants
MA-only health-equity grants. Capital-eligible community-health projects — including playgrounds adjoining FQHCs and recreation infrastructure in low-income neighborhoods — qualify.
Award: $10,000–$150,000
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52 more grants available — use the matcher to filter by your project type and budget.

Frequently asked questions about Massachusetts playground grants

Who can apply for playground grants in Massachusetts?

Most Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts playground grant?

Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts). 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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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