In an effort to combat the Play Deficit among children, national non-profit KaBOOM! and Dr Pepper Snapple group will award 103 grants totaling $2.1 million during the next three years as part of the Playful City USA program. The Playful City USA grants are part of Let�s Play � a community partnership led by Dr Pepper Snapple Group to get kids active nationwide.

A total of 103 grants worth $2.1 million are available to Playful City USA recognized cities and towns between 2011-13.

Grants range in values of $30,000, $20,000 and $15,000 and will be awarded to existing Playful City USA communities as well as communities receiving Playful City USA recognition for the first time.

The $30,000 and $15,000 grants are available for projects relating to joint-use agreements and the $20,000 grants will be awarded to cities using the community playground build process. Communities wishing to receive grants and apply for Playful City USA status must meet five core commitments of the program� Cities and towns can apply to become a Playful City USA community by completing the application available online.