PRESS RELEASE: KOMPAN Australia launch Matched Funding Grant Program for Aussie schools
KOMPAN Australia has just announced the launch of a Matched Funding Grant Program, open to schools in Victoria and Western Australia.
The program aims to make high-quality play and fitness equipment more accessible for schools, kindergartens and childcare centres across the two states.
To enter, applicants must make a submission detailing what their ideal playground or fitness space would look like. Eligible applications will be judged on a range of criteria including creativity, play value, how inclusive the space is, how the playground would complement the existing space, and how it would benefit the school community. Successful applicants will be granted 50%, 35% or 25% matched funding for their playground or fitness equipment, up to a maximum value match of $30,000, meaning successful applicants could potentially receive a $90,000 play space for $60,000.
KOMPAN Australia Managing Director, Peter McKewen, is excited by the potential impact of the program. “Statistics from the Australian Government’s Institute of Health and Welfare report that only 30% of Australian children aged 2-17 are meeting physical activity guidelines. Our kids spend more than 1000 hours every year in education, so schools have a major role to play in increasing physical activity levels. This program is KOMPAN Australia’s way of giving back to Aussie schools. We want to give them a helping hand to ensure they’re providing the best facilities for their students.”
The KOMPAN Australia Matched Funding Grant Program is now open. Two rounds of up to three grants will be awarded in Victoria and Western Australia: in April and in August, meaning up to twelve grants could be awarded across the two states. For eligibility information, terms and conditions, and to submit an application, visit www.kompan.com.au/matchedfunding2019.
About KOMPAN
KOMPAN is a world leader in playground and outdoor sport & fitness solutions. All of our solutions are backed by extensive research, user tested, and manufactured with the highest quality materials, our universally designed solutions motivate play and movement for users of all ages and abilities.
KOMPAN has been designing and supplying the world with innovative playground equipment for over 45 years, since inventing the iconic ‘Crazy Hen’ springer in the 1970s. KOMPAN’s mission is creating happier, healthier communities, and we do that by stimulating physical activity, learning and social interaction in the solutions we offer. KOMPAN Australia is headquartered in Brisbane. www.kompan.com.au
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Jaydon Munn
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