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Application Deadline Extended to May 21 for Playground Grants Program Due to positive response and widespread interest, the MSBA Playground Compliance Program is extending the grant application deadline to Friday, May 21, for the Outdoor Play Grants program.
MSBA will provide matching cash grants of a minimum of $2,000 to a maximum of $15,000 to eligible candidates who demonstrate a strong desire to improve the overall safety, accessibility and health of their play areas. Any school, government or nonprofit entity is an eligible applicant. Multiple applications from an entity are acceptable.
If you have any questions, send an e-mail to Tiffany Rodning, Amy Dickson or Tim Mahoney.
Again, the application deadline is Friday, May 21.
Click here for more information or here for an application.MSBA and NPCG Expand Partnership and Benefits to School Districts  
Your school district has a legal responsibility to ensure its playgrounds are compliant with state and federal safety and accessibility guidelines. Your MSBA, in partnership with the National Playground Compliance Group (NPCG), has recently expanded the original MN Playground Surfacing Program. Designed to keep all Minnesota school children safe, healthy, and fit, your new resource for playground compliance is the MSBA Playground Compliance Program - working hand-in-hand with the NPCG and their exclusive Overall Solutions® strategy; your full-service solution for safety surfacing, play and fitness equipment, inspections, professional design and ongoing maintenance.
“We are delighted to continue to be part of this effort to reduce injuries and accidents on school playgrounds,” says MSBA Executive Director Bob Meeks. “We expect this program to benefit our young students by improving the safety, accessibility, and compliance of their outdoor play and fitness environments. The NPCG is a nationally-recognized company that is committed to the safety, fitness, and participation of all students.”Benefits of the MSBA Playground Compliance Program:
- Proven Safety Surfacing
- Injury reduction up to 75 percent when combined with S.A.F.E. Training
- Universal Access ® which meets ADA requirements, as compared to loose-fill materials
- Long-Term performance
- Healthier play time
- Innovative Play and Fitness Solutions
- Imaginative and creative play for children of all abilities
- Age-appropriate structures designed for development of all muscle groups
- UV and weather protection
- Universal Sport Courts™/multi-event enclosures
- Professional Design and Construction
- NPCG-certified construction teams
- Overall Solutions ® provided exclusively by NPCG
- Streamlined installation
- Inspection, Certification and Training
- Certified Playground Safety Inspectors to certify your new or existing playgrounds to state and federal guidelines
- NPCG certification for design, safety, and ADA accessibility
- Compliance education
- Lifetime Assurance / Life Cycle Management
- Annual assessments to assure continued compliance
- Routine repair and maintenance of playground equipment
- Annual surfacing refresh
- Legal Support Services
- Financing / Lease Purchase
Look to the MSBA Playground Compliance Program to provide the essential tools and resources vital for playground safety and accessibility. For more information, contact Tiffany Rodning at 800-324-4459 or trodning@mnmsba.org.Links
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