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Sponsor

Action for Healthy Kids

Deadlines

Apr 5, 2019

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Purpose

School Grants for Healthy Kids awards funding to implement school health and wellness practices that help students eat better, stay physically active, and be better prepared to learn. Funded schools will also receive technical assistance to help implement a successful project that leads to sustainable change.

Priority areas include:

School Breakfast Grants: Funding to include alternative breakfast programs (breakfast in the classroom, grab and go breakfast, breakfast after first period, breakfast on the school bus) and universal breakfast programs

Game On Grants: Available in select states, this program provides physical activity grants with an optional nutrition component to support becoming recognized as a health-promoting school

Parent-Led Grants: Funding for parents or parent groups to implement physical activity and nutrition initiatives

Eligibility

Parents, schools, PTO/PTA, or school health and wellness teams can apply for funding.

Priority will be given to schools with greater than 50% of students eligible for free/reduced priced meals.

Geographic coverage

Nationwide

Amount of funding

School Breakfast Grants: $1,000 - $3,000
Game On Grants: $1,000
Parent-Led Grants: $1,000

Application process

Follow the Steps to Apply listed on the program website.

Parent-led School Grant webinar
(Registration required)
February 19, 2019
2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Eastern

Game On Grant webinar
(Registration required)
February 20, 2019
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern

Breakfast Grant webinar
(Registration required)
February 21, 2019
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern