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stadium offers exactly that: thousands of impressions per 
season from an audience of students, families, and community 
members who attend games and events throughout the year.
Managed sponsorship programs allow schools to sell 
advertising space on their scoreboards to local businesses, 
generating recurring annual revenue. In
well-structured arrangements, this revenue offsets — or 
entirely eliminates — the district’s net capital investment. For 
facilities managers making the case to district leadership or 
a school board, this reframes the conversation entirely. The 
question is no longer “Can we afford this?” — it becomes “Can 
we afford not to capture this revenue stream?”
Flexible Financing Built for School Budgets
Even when the long-term math is favorable, upfront 
capital is often the limiting factor. The good news is that the 
financing landscape for school LED installations has matured 
considerably. Several options now exist specifically designed to 
work within school budget structures:
•	 Operational budget financing: Equipment leasing 
programs allow districts to pay from operational budgets in 
manageable annual or monthly installments — avoiding the 
capital approval process in many cases.
•	 Deferred payment structures: Some financing partners 
offer deferred payment options, giving districts time to 
activate sponsorship revenue before the first payment is due 
— creating a self-funding model from day one.
•	 Sponsorship-based models: As Notre Dame 
demonstrated, a full revenue-sharing arrangement managed 
by the scoreboard provider can result in a net-zero capital 
obligation for the school. The provider handles advertising 
sales and contract management; the school receives a 
revenue share and a fully upgraded facility.
The availability of these structures means a scoreboard 
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