Looking for help with your entry?

• Hear from Andrew Sloan of the Kiwanis Club of Barron, Wisconsin, winner of the 2019 Legacy of Play Contest, and LSI inclusive play expert John McConkey, on how to prepare for building a playground.
• Wilbur Neushwander-Fink, member of the Kiwanis Club of Mankato, Minnesota, winner of the 2017 Legacy of Play Contest, offers other tips and advice for your submission.
• Previous judges explain why some submissions raised red flags.

Previous contest winners

The 2022 H2O winner is the Kiwanis Club of Chisholm, Minnesota, USA.
The 2021 winner is the Kiwanis Club of Stuart, Florida, USA.
The 2020 winner is the Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Worthington, Minnesota, USA.
The 2019 winner is the Kiwanis Club of Barron, Wisconsin, USA.
The 2017 winner is the Kiwanis Club of Mankato, Minnesota, USA.

Possible additional funding

• The Kiwanis Children’s Fund provides grants for Kiwanis-led service projects that focus on health, education and youth leadership development. Clubs interested in applying for a grant for a playground project should review the program material carefully to learn about the Children’s Fund as a potential funding partner. Check out the Club Grant program for eligibility requirements, important dates and additional resources.
• Building, updating and maintaining a playground takes money — but several organizations across the country offer grants that allocate funds for playground projects. Landscape Structures Inc. can help you find them. LSI itself does not directly provide playground grants, but the company has curated online grant resources with national, state and regional organizations that offer grant funding for commercial entities. Request access to the grant resources here.