KaBOOM! and The Home Depot have once again partnered to offer $4500 grants to communities building playgrounds by April 15, 2008. Forty grants are available and will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis. All playgrounds must be built by April 15, 2008 and must follow the KaBOOM! Community-Build Model. Download the application form here.

Grantees awarded the grant must complete the following:

• Register their project in the KaBOOM! Project Planner as part of the application process
• Create a local project website within 30 days of receiving notification of the grant award, and update the local website through the course of the project 
• Create records for at least 10 playspaces in their community in the KaBOOM! Playspace Finder 
• Post at least three messages on the KaBOOM! Web Portal Online Forums 
• Register 5 Playmakers 
• Agree to complete a Vendor Rating System record on the KaBOOM! website upon completion of the project.