Safe Play Area Grants
In Ontario, many farms function uniquely as both a workplace and a home.
However for children, the entire farm may be seen as their place to explore
and play. It takes time and guidance for them to recognize and understand
the risks that surround them. It is not always possible to provide close
supervision on the farm. One solution to this challenge is to provide
a designated and well-designed Safe Play Area.
A Safe Play Area physically limits the child’s exposure to hazards on the farm. Under adult supervision the child can safely experience the stimulation that play provides for growth within a safer environment.
The Farm Safety Association has always stressed child safety and awareness in our activities. The Safe Play Area Grant Program is part of our 2008 child safety campaign.
Safe Play Area Development Grants
Funding to cover expenses up to the first $500.00 is available to help farm owners build a Safe Play Area on their farm property. The Safe Play Area Grant Program is intended for a family farm. There will be up to 100 grants provided in 2008.
Conditions:
- The applicant must be able to provide a current “OMAFRA Farm Registration Number”
- There must be at least one family member living on the farm born after January 1, 1998
- The Safe Play Area must feature an enclosure with a child resistant closing mechanism
- The building design and construction must be consistent with the “Six Steps for Creating a Safe Play Area”, see Appendix A of the Application Form
- The project must be completed and receipts and project photos submitted for grant payment.
- Costs incurred
prior to the project approval notification will not be considered as
part of the approved project costs. Applicants are required to complete
the project within the time frame identified in their approval notification.
If a project is not completed before March 1, 2009, the costs will not
be reimbursed.
Application Process
- Download
the application form here
- Submit your completed
application form, by August 31, 2008, to:
Farm Safety Association
Re: Safe Play Area Grant
101-75 Farquhar Street
Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3N4
1.800.361.8855
Fax: (519) 823.8880
email: info@farmsafety.ca
- Successful
applicants will receive official approval.
Resources
Access a free copy of the “Creating Safe Play Areas on Farms” Resource Manual (English only) by:
- downloading a copy at : www.farmsafety.ca or by
- contacting the Farm Safety Association by phone 1.800.361.8855, fax (519) 823.8880 or email info@farmsafety.ca.
Check out the following links for related information:
Tel: 519.823.5600 - Toll Free: 1.800.361.8855 - Fax: 519. 823.8880
