The Skatepark Project was established in 2002 by professional skateboarder Tony Hawk. The Skatepark Project promotes and provides advocacy training and funds for high-quality public skateparks in underserved communities throughout the United States that promote healthy, active lifestyles, and to International programs that enrich the lives of youth through skateboarding.
Domestically, the organization’s Skatepark Grant programs have awarded over $10 million to 637 communities in all 50 States, including $4.3 million through its Built to Play Skatepark Program in partnership with the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation. The Skatepark Project focuses on working with local officials and grassroots, community-based organizations that plan to hire contractors with strong experience designing and building skateparks.
The organization’s International Program has provided technical and financial support to assist youth through the Skateistan educational programs in Afghanistan, Cambodia, and South Africa.