Make a SPLASH! Grant Contest - Inclusive Design Award

The Make a SPLASH! Grant Contest invites municipal entities and non-profits in the U.S. to apply for the Inclusive Design Award. This award recognizes splash pads that prioritize inclusivity and accessibility. Winners will receive a customized Life Floor safety surface, valued at $50-65k, promoting community engagement and safety. With two opportunities to win, this initiative aims to enhance splash pad designs, ensuring they cater to all individuals.

Our annual Make a SPLASH! Grant Contest co-hosted with Inside Edge Safety Surfaces is back!
Our intent with this contest is to uplift communities across the country each year with beautiful splash pad surfacing designs that add increased safety and accessibility for all people.
The Inclusive Design Award will be awarded to a splash pad that has demonstrated a commitment to inclusivity or accessibility.
Design Options:
Grant recipients will have the option of selecting from the following designs, which feature our newest Inlay shapes. Life Floor will adapt the chosen design(s) to the specific size and shape of each recipient’s splash pad.
Funding
The winners will receive Life Floor tiles and installation provided by Inside Edge Safety Surfaces at their splash pad, all expenses paid. The approximate grant value is $50-65k for a 2000 sq ft splash pad. Final value will depend on the size of the project selected.

Eligibility

To be eligible to participate in this contest, entrants must be municipal entities, JCCs, YMCAs, or other non-profit organizations with splash pads located within the United States.Only facilities that have demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and/or accessibility will be considered for the Inclusive Design AwardAll splash pads must be pre-existing. Each entity may only enter one splash pad.

Ineligibility

Multiple entries are not accepted. Employees of Life Floor, Inside Edge Safety Surfaces, their affiliated companies, advertising and promotion agencies, and the immediate family members of each are ineligible.The term “immediate family” includes spouses, grandparents, parents, siblings, children, and grandchildren.