Budgeting

Build a budget without breaking the piggy bank

Building your project budget can feel like a big challenge. But with some careful consideration and community outreach you can make sure there are no financial surprises.

Standard project expenses

Playground equipment is just one of the expenses you need to plan for in your budget. Depending on the sophistication of your project, you’ll also need to consider costs associated with:

• Surfacing, which can include excavation, drainage, sub-surfacing, containment, and considerable material, freight and labor.
• Shipping, which can include freight, truck unloading, goods inventory, and packaging removal and disposal.
• Site preparation, including items like permits, sidewalk installation, lighting, and drainage.
• Storage, if your play equipment arrives before final site preparation is finished
• Installation options, including professional installation, supervised builds, and community builds (costs vary depending on your solution)
• Construction materials like concrete, gravel, and sand
• Landscaping services and materials like trees and sod

Budgeting solutions

You don’t have to fund your playspace project alone. There are multiple budgeting resources available to help you make your dream playspace possible.

• Fundraising
  Band the community together around a creative fundraising project.
  Learn more.

• Grant & Stimulus Funding
  Reach out to the government, corporations, and non-profits to find out what kind of grants are available. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has made billions of dollars in stimulus funding available.
  Learn more.

• Community Build
  Save on installation costs by getting the whole community involved in your installation. Ask local businesses and organizations to sponsor all or a portion of your project in exchange for advertising, publicity, and signage space on your playspace. Learn more.

• Phasing
  With the Playworld Phasing Program, you can install one segment of your playspace at a time, paying for each phase as it's built. Learn more.

• Leasing
  The Playworld Leasing Program allows you to install your entire playspace at once, then pay for it over time. Learn more.