Sprinturf's LEAP Grant Program

Sprinturf's LEAP Grant program provides matching grant support for projects that expand access to high-quality athletic and recreational spaces. Sprinturf, a PlayCore Company, is a U.S. manufacturer of synthetic turf serving schools, universities, sports complexes, parks, and professional sports organizations. The LEAP Grant program launched in January 2025 and has supported projects involving field replacements, conversions from natural grass to synthetic turf, and new athletic field installations. The current opportunity is open to schools, local governments, and community organizations, with eligible organizations specifically described as serving children and families and working to enhance community recreation areas. Eligible projects must use synthetic turf as the primary surfacing material for an athletic field or play area. Projects are expected to prioritize innovation, safety, and inclusive design and must include safety features such as a shock pad for impact absorption. The project should promote physical activity, social interaction, and health benefits. Applicants must demonstrate community involvement and commit to ongoing maintenance so that the completed space remains usable over the long term. Projects must also be construction-ready within six months of the grant award, and installation must be completed by December 31, 2027. Matching funds are required. Recipients must match grant funds, but the source does not provide a specific matching percentage, ratio, or dollar amount. Sprinturf determines the amount of each individual grant. The broader announcement states that Sprinturf expects to award approximately $500,000 in total funding during this round, but it does not specify an individual minimum or maximum grant amount or the number of grants that will be awarded. In addition to grant funding, Sprinturf supports recipients with design expertise and installation support. For field replacement projects, Sprinturf can also provide turf removal and infill reclamation using in-house crews and specialized equipment. Preference is given to projects replacing an existing artificial turf field. Projects emphasizing sustainable practices and designs accessible to community members are also identified favorably in the program information. Preference may additionally be given to applicants with Sprinturf partnerships or plans for long-term collaboration. Consideration is given to communities with limited access to quality playing surfaces, including communities dealing with aging facilities, constrained maintenance budgets, or insufficient field space relative to the number of teams and programs using those facilities. These priorities indicate that applicants should clearly demonstrate community need, project readiness, safety, accessibility, community participation, maintenance capacity, and the anticipated recreational benefits of the proposed project. Applications are due October 30, 2026. The application information provided requires the applicant's name, phone number, email address, and a brief description of the project. No letter of intent, concept paper, pre-proposal, notice of intent, or other separate pre-application gating requirement is stated in the supplied information. Recipients must agree to participate in promotional efforts associated with the funded project, including facility visits, media access, and testimonials. No named program contact, program email address, or program telephone number is provided in the supplied information. Recipients will be announced by November 30, 2026. Projects must be construction-ready within six months of the grant award, and installation must be completed by December 31, 2027. Although this opportunity is described as the third round of the LEAP Grant program, the supplied information does not explicitly establish an annual, quarterly, biennial, or other fixed recurring application schedule. Accordingly, no future application cycle is inferred. Applicants are directed to https://www.sprinturf.com/LEAP for program guidelines and application information.

Demonstrate matching funds, community involvement, ongoing maintenance capacity, safety features, and readiness to begin construction within six months of award. Explain how the project serves children and families and promotes physical activity, social interaction, and health benefits. Highlight existing artificial turf replacement, inclusive design, sustainability, Sprinturf partnerships, or long-term collaboration plans when applicable.