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Funding
Opportunities
1)
General Mills Champions Grants:
Deadline: check website for updates
Program is a Partnership of the General Mills Foundation, American Dietetic Association Foundation and President's Challenge. Fifty nonprofit community groups across the U.S. received grants totaling $500,000 from the General Mills Foundation to support pioneering programs that help children develop lifelong nutrition and physical fitness habits.
www.eatright.org/Public/7765.cfm
2)
Funds for Youth Nutrition and Fitness Programs:
The General Mills Champions Youth Nutrition and Fitness Initiative is a partnership of the General Mills Foundation, the American Dietetic Association Foundation and the President's Challenge. Its goal is to improve youth nutrition and fitness across the U.S. www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops214.asp
3)
Gerber Foundation:
The mission of the Gerber Foundation is to enhance the quality of life of infants and young children in nutrition, care, and development. The foundation provides funding for national programs that have a significant impact on issues facing infants and young children.
www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops198.asp
4)
GoGirlGo! Grant and Educational Program: Grants will provide funds to support sports and physical activity programs seeking to add new or expanded program participation opportunities for an undeserved population of girls, particularly economically disadvantaged girls and girls from population with high incidences of health- risk behaviors.
www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops199.asp
5)
Liberty Mutual Supports Community Projects in Education, Health and Safety: The Liberty Mutual Group Corporate Philanthropy Program supports nonprofit organizations that help people live safer, more secure lives. Funding is focused on education and health and safety.
www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops234.asp 6)
Nickelodeon Physical Activity Funds:
Deadline: usually November 1 st of each year.
Provides the resources to create or expand opportunities for physical and healthy play in schools and afterschool community-based organizations. Up to 50 grants will be awarded, ranging from $5,000-$10,000. Grant applicants must participate in Nickelodeon's Let's Play Worldwide Day of Play (In October)
www.nick.com/all_nick/everything_nick/public_ljpgrants2.jhtml
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PE Central's Grant and Funding Information: This new resource provides information on grant proposal writing, grant resources, and currently lists eight different grant sites
www.pegrants.com/index.jsp (click on the grant opportunities tab at the top of the page.)
8)
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: RWJ funds protect through its Active Living by design and Active Living, Policy, and Environmental Studies national program offices. In addition, RWJ funds national surveys, projects, and studies in the area of childhood obesity and lists “halting the growing unsolicited proposals are accepted.
www.rwjf.org/index.jsp
9)
SMARTer Kids Grants for SMART Products:
Deadline: usually September 30.
The SMARTer Kids Foundation has been bringing education technology to classrooms around the world by initiating and sponsoring programs and research that support students, teachers and schools. Grants are available for varying classroom technology in the amount of 20% to 70% of the suggested price, and are awarded on a per unit basis for qualifying SMART product.
www.smarterkids.org/k12/SMARTproducts/
10)
Mattel Children's Foundation:
Mattel and the Mattel Children's Foundation are pleased to continue our Domestic Grantmaking Program. Through this effort,
unsolicited applications for funds for organizations benefiting children in the United States are accepted, pending the
eligibility requirements and guidelines listed below. Charitable organizations that demonstrate they directly serve children may
be eligible for grants of $5,000 up to $25,000. Funds may be applied to programs or general operating costs.
www.mattel.com/about_us/philanthropy/ci_mcf_philanthropy_grantmaking.asp
11)
Highmark Foundation Announces School Challenge Program:
The Highmark Foundation, an affiliate of Highmark that supports initiatives designed to improve community health, has announced
that it will award $1 million in total grants on a rolling basis in 2008 through the Highmark Healthy High 5 School Challenge
grant program. Grants will be awarded to public, private, parochial, and charter schools in the 49 Pennsylvania counties served
by the foundation.
The Highmark Healthy High 5 School Challenge is a grant program designed to support schools in the effort to introduce programs
that will ultimately create healthier, more successful students. Grants will provide funding of programs addressing bullying
prevention and self-esteem, in addition to nutrition and physical activity.
Grants will be awarded to schools quarterly in January, April, July and October. Applications for grants will be accepted all
calendar year.
Schools are invited to apply for School Challenge grants by visiting the Highmark Healthy High 5 Web site.
www.highmarkhealthyhigh5.org/grants/schoolchallengegrants.shtml
12)
Lowe's Charitable & Educational Foundation Supports Public School Projects:
Lowe's Charitable & Educational Foundation supports K-12 public school projects including clean-up, landscaping and painting;
playground enhancements; and minor repair/renovation of public school buildings. Founded in 1957, the LCEF awards more than $3
million annually to schools and other diverse organizations across the United States. The Foundation provides funding in
communities where Lowe's operates stores and distribution centers.
Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation requires that all applicants take a quick and easy [on-line] eligibility test to
confirm that applicant needs match with LCEF guidelines. Organizations that pass will be considered, but not guaranteed a grant.
Awards range from $5,000 to $25,000. Please keep in mind that Lowe's will not fund individuals and families,
academic research, religious programs, one-time special events, advertising, sports teams or athletic programs, art-based
programs, travel-related activities, capital or operating expenses, private schools, professional development, international
programs, or tickets to events.
An on-line application is the only method for submitting a request to the Lowe's Foundation. There is a rolling deadline on a
quarterly basis- you may apply now between October 16 - January 15, January 16 - April 15; April 16 - July 15; and July 16 -
October 15.
www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=frameSet&url=apps.bridgetree.com/funding/default.asp
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