Grants
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Action for Healthy Kids Grants
Format: Online
Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
Action for Healthy Kids believes schools need resources to implement Eat Better and Move More health and wellness practices. Check their site often for current grant opportunities.
Available at: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/tools-for-schools/apply-for-grants
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Building Healthy Communities
Format: Online- download application
Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
Building Healthy Communities (BHC) was founded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to fight childhood obesity and lead children to a healthier future. BHC is an evidence-based, comprehensive initiative that fights childhood obesity by surrounding children and families with healthy eating and physical activity. Its wide-ranging approach includes:
- Educating students through classroom lessons and curriculum
- Providing a healthy, supportive environment that makes the healthy choice the easy choice
- Encouraging students to practice lessons learned in the classroom
- Increasing access to physical activity opportunities
- Increasing access to healthy, nutrient-rich food and beverages
Full eligibility information, program descriptions and application information are located on their website. Applications are released annually in January.
Available at: www.bcbsm.com/buildhealth.
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Fuel Up to Play 60 Grants
Format: Online
Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
Are you looking for funding opportunities to improve the healthy eating and physical activity opportunities in your school? Up to $4,000 per year is available to qualified K-12 schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60 to kick start healthy changes.
Upcoming dates:
- The next application will open this spring.
- The next deadline to apply is June.
Available at: https://school.fueluptoplay60.com/funds/introduction.php
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SNAP-Ed Funding Through The Michigan Fitness Foundation
Format: Webpage
Audience: All Ages- Income Qualifications Required
Cost: Free
The Michigan Fitness Foundation facilitates the implementation of effective, high-quality nutrition education, and physical activity promotion targeting people eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Through a competitive proposal process, Partners throughout Michigan are selected annually to implement SNAP-Education (SNAP-Ed) programming.Note: Most qualifying local school districts participate in SNAP-Ed via regional non-government organization or an ISD/ESA.
Available at: http://www.michigannutritionnetwork.org/how-to-apply
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