Funding for Play Structures/Grounds

The Board of Trustees approved a process to provide financial support to schools to upgrade play structures and playgrounds that would improve accessibility for children in WSD.

Parent Councils are invited to submit a Funding for Play Structures application to the Building/Transportation Committee c/o Brenda Lapointe, Board and Community Liaison Officer, Board Office, to apply for financial support from the Board of Trustees to improve play structures/grounds, accessibility for students up to a maximum of $20,000 during the school year (may include funding to assist in the purchase of supplies/equipment for accessible-friendly, inclusive indoor activities).

The following criteria should be met to request funding:

• Parent council/school committees must submit a letter identifying the purpose of requesting funds.
• Provide quotations from a minimum of three suppliers (play structure/grounds improvements).
• Provide a listing of grants applied for; include letters of funding confirmation and funding received to date (play structure/grounds improvements).
• If parent councils/schools are fundraising to assist with improvements to play structures/grounds, a recent bank statement indicating the amount raised to date must be submitted with the request for financial support.
• Schools which have identified a financial need will be chosen for consideration.

The Building/Transportation Committee will review the proposals and notify the school of their discussions at the earliest opportunity.

Contact

For more information, contact:

Board and Community Liaison Officer
Phone: 204-789-0469
Email: brlapointe@wsd1.org