Planning: How to Save Money on Recreation Projects

Tactical resources and budget breakdowns

Investing in recreational projects for your facility doesn’t have to break the bank. That’s why we at Superior want to provide you with tactical budget resources to help you plan and save money.

Grant Guide

We’re committed to providing challenging and exciting environments in which children can play. That’s why we provide resources for funding your playground through national and state specific grants. We update our 100+ page Grant Guide each year with new and updated info. Request the guide!

Crowdfunding

Our Partnerships For Play program helps you create a successful crowdfunding campaign through a four-phase process that takes place in eight weeks. Start fundraising!

How to Budget

While every recreational project is different, there are certain items you should budget for: product, freight, and installation. Use these guides to help you create a budget for your next project.

Playground Budget

• Product: 20% to 50%
• Freight: 7% to 15%
• Installation: 22% to 40%
• Surfacing: 20% to 90%

Shade Budget

• Product: 40%
• Engineering & Installation: 50%
• Freight: 10%

Shelter Budget

• Product: 30%
• Engineering & Installation: 60%
• Freight: 10%