Grants
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance: Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops For Heart Grant Programs
Jump Rope for Heart: http://www.aahperd.org/jump/awards/grantprogram/index.cfm
Hoops for Heart: http://www.aahperd.org/hoops/awards/aahperdhoopsgrant.cfm
Winners receive a one year AAHPERD membership, a trip to the AAHPERD National Convention, and a $1,200 US Games gift certificate to purchase equipment to enhance physical education program.
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: Growing Minds Farm to School program
http://growing-minds.org
Program provides funding and support to provide local food in schools, farm field trips, nutrition education, and school gardens
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation: Healthy Active Communities Grants
http://www.bcbsncfoundation.org/healthy-active-communities
Schools (K-12 and before and after-school programs) can apply for grants to support programs that increase physical activity and access to and consumption of healthy foods
Farm to School program grants
http://www.farmtoschool.org/fundingopps.php
A variety of grants and funding resources available to schools at the national and state level
Finish Line: Youth Foundation
http://www.finishline.com/store/youthfoundation/guidelines.jsp
Funds projects that address youth athletics and active lifestyles

General Mills Champions for Healthy Kids Grant
http://www.generalmills.com/en/responsibility/community_engagement/grants/champions_for_healthy_kids.aspx
General Mills, in partnership with the American Dietetic Association Foundation and the President’s Council on Physical Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition awards grants to not-for-profit organizations with innovative programs that help youth develop both good nutrition and fitness habits.

Got Breakfast? Foundation: Silent Heroes Alternate Meal Service Breakfast Grant
http://gotbreakfast.org/grants.php
Grant provides funding for public schools participating in the National School Breakfast Program
Home Depot: Building Healthy Communities Grant Program
http://corporate.homedepot.com/wps/portal/Grants
One-year grants offered in the form of Home Depot gift cards to purchase tools and materials needed to update school facilities

ING and the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)
Run for Something Better Program
naspe.confex.com/naspe/2011/cfp.cgi
Grants are provided to schools that desire to establish a school-based running program or who want to expand an existing one.  Grants will be given schools (grades K-8) in the amount of $2,500. 

John Rex Endowment: Wake to Wellness
http://www.rexendowment.org/projects/wake-wellness
Three-year grants to support new standards for physical activity and improved nutrition in elementary schools in the Wake County system

Kids Gardening:

Mantis Awards
http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants/mantis-criteria.asp

Subaru Healthy Sprouts Awards
http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants/healthysprouts.asp
Both provide schools with funding for educational garden projects

Fruit Tree Planting Foundation: Fruit Tree Orchard Grants
http://www.ftpf.org/fruittree101.htm
Program creates outdoor edible orchard classrooms at public schools to provide students with environmental education opportunities and a source of organic fruit for improved school lunch nutrition

Whole Foods School Gardens Grant
www.wholekidsfoundation.org/
Nonprofit organizations or K-12 schools can apply for this $2,000 grant to support a garden project at any stage of development.

Lowe’s Hardware
http://www.toolboxforeducation.com
One-year grants offered to help schools enhance indoor and outdoor facilities

National Dairy Council and National Football League: Fuel Up to Play 60
school.fueluptoplay60.com/funds/funds_for_futp60.php
Funding is available to K-12 schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60.  Grants of $4,000 can be used to create a healthier school and to implement Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Plays. Funds can also be used for professional development, nutrition education materials, and physical education equipment & materials.

National PTA Healthy Lifestyles Grant
http://www.pta.org/pta_healthy_lifestyles_grant.asp
Grants to support PTA efforts to engage students and families in nutrition and physical activity.

NC Eat Smart Move More: Community Grants and Resources for Schools
http://www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com/Funding/CommunityGrants.html
The Eat Smart, Move More Community Grants Program supports local health departments and their community partners in North Carolina in their efforts to develop community-based interventions that promote physical activity

http://www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com/School.html
Valuable resources and tools for student and staff wellness at schools.

NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund: A+ Fit Schools
http://www.aplusfitschoolsnc.com
The A+ Fit School program recognizes and rewards individual schools for creating healthy environments for their students and staff.  Schools receiving the A+ Fit Schools designation will receive promotional materials and a $1,000 stipend.
Nickelodeon Big Grant Help Program
http://pro-social.nick.com/grant-application/
These grants support school and community projects that inspire kids to take care of the environment, lead active, healthy lives, engage in community service, or improve their educational experience.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities
http://www.healthykidshealthycommunities.org
Four year grants to support proposals that connect schools to the outside community (e.g connectivity to parks) and encourage healthy eating and active living
Safe Routes to School
http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/news_room/minigrants/index.cfm
Grants support projects that enable and encourage children to safely walk and bicycle to school
US Department of Education: Physical Activity Program (PEP) Grant
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/whitephysed/index.html
Grants may be used to initiate, expand or improve physical education programs designed to assist the students in making progress toward meeting state standards for physical education
USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grants
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/ffvp/
Participating schools will be reimbursed for purchases of fresh fruits and vegetables served free to all students during the school day
Welch’s: Welch’s Harvest Grants
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752777
Schools can apply to receive a school garden which will provide students with a dynamic setting for learning and will cultivate an understanding of healthy eating and sustainable agriculture
Youth Service America: United Health Heroes
http://www.ysa.org/grants/programs/unitedhealth-heroes
Service-learning grants designed to encourage children and youth to increase their own knowledge on childhood obesity while empowering them to educate their communities about it

 


  

Many organizations offer grant funding to assist schools in becoming healthier places for students.  This list of grants will help connect schools with resources to meet their goals.  Please contact the organizations directly for more information about grant amounts and deadlines.

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