Imagination Playground in a Cart Grant Funded by the Dr Pepper Snapple Group
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Imagination Playground in a Cart Grant
Funded by the Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Let’s Play is a community partnership led by Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) to get kids
and families active nationwide. Since Let’s Play launched in 2011, DPS has worked with nonprofit
KaBOOM! to build or improve more than 2,000 playgrounds across North America and in 2014
partnered with Good Sports to provide sports gear for deserving athletic organizations in
communities coast to coast. For more information, visit LetsPlay.com or Facebook.com/LetsPlay.
Thanks to generous support from Dr Pepper Snapple Group, KaBOOM! is excited to announce
Let’s Play Imagination Playground in a Cart Grants. Please read through the information about
Imagination Playground in a Cart, eligibility for the grant, and grant commitments to see if your
organization can receive and support this grant. In order to complete the application, fill out the
Parts I – IV. Please submit a complete application to grants@kaboom.org no later than
COB August 31, 2014.
Imagination Playground in a Cart
Imagination Playground is an innovative design
in play equipment that encourages creativity,
communication, and collaboration in play. With a
collection of custom-designed, oversized blue
foam parts, Imagination Playground provides a
changing array of elements that allow children to
turn their playground into a space constantly built
and re-built by their imagination. Imagination
Playground is based on the concept of "free
play," the idea that children should initiate and
direct their own play and manipulate their
environment. Free play enhances creative,
open-ended interaction for a child’s cognitive,
social, physical and emotional development.
Imagination Playground addresses a broad
spectrum of play needs through opportunities for
fantasy play and socio-cooperative play, in addition to more traditional running, jumping and
climbing. In this playground, sand, water, loose parts and Play Associates combine to create an
active, kid-centered environment that is constantly changing. This sort of free play, where children
direct their own activities - alone and in groups - is important to their cognitive, social, intellectual
and emotional development. It demonstrates a new paradigm for playgrounds around the
country.
Imagination Playground in a Cart is a kit of parts suitable for a variety of outdoor and indoor sites.
It gives communities an easy-to-install, cost-effective means to offer their children opportunities
for open-ended, free play. These sets include Imagination Playground Loose Parts and a storage
unit on wheels. The “in a Cart” model can be wheeled indoors and outdoors, and is suited for
enclosed environments, such as child care and school settings.
Grant includes: (2) Imagination Playgrounds in a Cart, all contents, and Play Associate training Recommended age group: All ages Minimum play area: 450 sq. ft. Container specifications: Approximately 74” W x 27” D x 37” H (per basket; total grant contents include four baskets) Site condition: For use in indoor or enclosed outdoor settings. The Carts must be operated on solid, even ground. Not intended for use on grass, gravel, sand or mulch. Adult supervision required at all times. Not recommended for storage in extreme outdoor weather conditions such as heavy rain, snow, and freezing temperatures. Please note that some site preparation may be needed to receive and place Imagination Playground in a Cart. Content includes: 4 weather-resistant baskets, 150 biodegradable blue foam, Imagination Playground Blocks in 15 different shapes, 30 foam noodles, 30 foam balls, assorted fabric pieces Training + orientation: 1 user’s manual, online Play Associates training session To learn more about the concepts behind Imagination Playground and how it can benefit your community, please visit Imagination Playground. Play Associates Play Associates are individuals trained to maintain the safety and integrity of the playspace. They play an important role in facilitating play, “stage managing” the experience by modeling then stepping back. Play Associates encourage a diverse, creative playspace while ensuring the safety of the children and assist children only when asked. For this grant program, we require that at least three Play Associates are trained to ensure each Imagination Playground has the support it needs. The free training for the Play Associate includes an online webinar, an online forum in which Play Associates can share experiences and best practices, as well as supplemental materials. KaBOOM! is committed to the success of Imagination Playground Play Associates and we continue to provide information on resources and trainings as they become available. Grantees will need to commit to making the Imagination Playground experience the best it can be at their site and ensure they always have trained Play Associates on site to facilitate play. Imagination Playground has proven most effective when there’s a level of consistency with staffing, as we have found that Play Associates can better facilitate play when they are more familiar with the concepts behind Imagination Playground. Please note that Play Associate training must occur prior to the use of the equipment by children.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to apply for this grant, you must meet the following criteria:
1. Submit a completed application by August 31, 2014.
2. Applicant must obtain any and all necessary consents, approvals, permits and/or licenses
required to implement the Imagination Playground in a Cart set; and provide proof of said
approvals, consents, permits and/or licenses. Check with school district, local child care
and/or youth programs licensing offices, park district, or other entity that governs the area
you want to implement the Imagination Playground in a Cart set.
3. Provide proof of commercial & general liability insurance for at least $1,000,000.
4. Must have space and ground available for the Imagination Playground in a Cart set (see
above for measurements).
5. Understand the entire program requirements and commitments.
Selected Grantee Program Requirements/Commitments:
Commit to receive the Imagination in a Cart set no later than August 31, 2015.
Pay the cost for shipping the Imagination Playground (Estimated cost is $2,000)
Consent to and sign a KaBOOM! Letter of Agreement (see attached draft).
Be available for communication with KaBOOM! to prepare and receive Imagination
Playground in a Cart set.
Commit to hosting an unveiling event to introduce Imagination Playground to your
community.
Submit all information related to grant program and respond to any additional information
requests. There will be a final report that will be required after the equipment has been
delivered.
Agree that all eligibility requirements are met.
Selection Criteria:
Only applicants who have submitted complete applications and demonstrate they meet the
eligibility requirements will be considered. Key criteria used in the selection process include:
Organization is a child serving nonprofit, school or governmental entity.
Demonstrated need for Imagination Playground in a Cart set.
Evidence of available space and the ability to maintain the Imagination Playground in a
Cart set.
Anticipated impact that Imagination Playground in a Cart will have on the community.
Demonstrated impact on low income areas and the number of children the Imagination
Playground in a Cart set will serve.
Demonstrated enthusiasm for this grant program and commitment to fulfill requirements.
Submit this form along with your proposal narrative and attachments.
Part I. Application Contact Information
1. Contact Person: 2. Relationship to playspace (i.e. neighbor, director, etc.):
3. User Name used when logging on kaboom.org
4. E-mail Address: 5. Telephone:
6. Cell Phone:
PLEASE COMPLETE ORGANIZATION/COMPANY INFORMATION IF APPLICABLE:
7. Organization Name:
8. Mailing Address:
9. City: 10. State: 11. Zip Code:
12. Phone (different from your phone number 13. Fax:
above):
14. Name of Executive Director (or equivalent):
Part II. Demographic Profile (who the Imagination Playground in a Cart set will
serve)
What age groups and numbers in each age group will this playspace serve?
(Check all that apply)
0 to 2 Number = ______
2 to 5 Number = ______
5 to 12 Number = ______
Over 12 Number = ______
How many more kids will have access to play through Imagination Playground in a Cart?
What type of community will be served by Imagination Playground in a Cart set?
Urban
Suburban
Rural
What percentage of kids served by the Imagination Playground in a Cart set would be considered
low-income? Note: if you have access to the percentage of kids who are eligible for free or
reduced price lunch, please use that number.
Optional: Ethnicity of children served:
Percent African American = ____
Percent Hispanic = _____
Percent Asian & Pacific Islander = ____
Percent Caucasian = _____
Percent Other = ______Part III. Application Narrative
Please ensure that all questions in the application are answered completely.
1. Describe what currently occupies the exact site(s) where Imagination Playground will be
utilized.
2. What are the dimensions of the area where Imagination Playground will be utilized? Please
2
keep in mind that this space must be a minimum of 450ft :
3. Is this space outdoors or indoors?
Indoors
Outdoors
Our primary space is indoors, but we also plan to use Imagination Playground outdoors
Our primary space is outdoors, but we also plan to use Imagination Playground indoors
Imagination Playground
4. Where will you store Imagination Playground when it’s not in use? The dimensions of each
individual Imagination Playground are 32”W x 21”D x 49”H.
Pictures and Drawings: Please provide 2-3 photos of the proposed site where Imagination
Playground will be stored and primarily utilized. Overhead drawings of the property with proposed
location and dimensions should be included.
Access to Play:
1. Please provide the number of unique kids in a year that will use Imagination Playground
NOTE: The same children may be served in one or more programs or time periods, please
only count them once.
Per Week
Per Year
Describe how you calculated the number of children served in the question above.
2. Will your Imagination Playground be open for use by the general public, or will it only be
available to a private group?
Public
Private
3. Who will have access to Imagination Playground?
4. How will Imagination Playground provide increased access to quality play and learning
opportunities for your community’s children? Please provide specific examples.
Programming:
1. Do you have plans to open use of Imagination Playground to other child-serving
organizations in your community? If yes, please describe how it will be used.
2. Will you be traveling with Imagination Playground to different areas of the community? If
yes, please provide details.Impact:
1. How does play help to advance your organization's mission?
2. KaBOOM! promotes a balance of the three types of active play that lead to positive
outcomes for children: 1) Active Bodies 2) Active Minds and 3) Active Together. What
steps has your organization taken to incorporate opportunities for each type of play into
your programming?
Part IV. Application Attachments
To complete your application, you must include the following attachments. Applications missing
one or more of these documents will not be reviewed.
1. Evidence of Non-Profit Status
Schools or Governmental entities do not need to provide this.
2. Letters of Support for the grant (at least 2)
This can be from kids, parents, Executive Director or Board of Directors.
3. Proof of Insurance - Proof of commercial & general liability insurance not less than
$1,000,000.
4. Proof of Land Ownership and/or Letter of Permission from the Land Owner -
Organizations must submit proof that their organization owns the land upon which they
plan to put the Imagination Playground in a Cart or a letter of permission from the
landowner.
5. Signed Letter of Intent
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