Healthy Eating Research Grants

Healthy Eating Research is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that supports research to identify, analyze and evaluate environmental and policy strategies that can promote healthy eating among children and prevent childhood obesity. Special emphasis will be given to research projects that will benefit children in the low-income and racial/ethnic populations at highest risk for obesity.
Maximum Award: $75,000-$400,000
Eligibility: Preference given to 501(c)(3) organizations. Must be U.S.-based.
> www.rwjf.org/files/applications/cfp/cfp-healthyEatingRsch.pdf

Youth Nutrition & Fitness Grant Program

General Mills Foundation Champions Youth Nutrition and Fitness grant program to encourage communities in the United States to improve the eating and physical activity patterns of young people, ages 2-20. Grants will be awarded to nonprofit organizations and agencies working with communities that demonstrate the greatest need and likelihood of sustainable impact on young people’s nutrition and activity levels through innovative programs.
Maximum Award: $10,000
Eligibility: community-based groups.
> www.generalmills.com/corporate/commitment/champions.aspx

Grants for Education, Health & Fitness, and Arts Education

The Louis R. Cappelli Foundation makes grants in support of philanthropic activities with a focus on programs addressing the special needs of youth. Three specific targeted areas where the Foundation focuses its attention are education, health and fitness, and arts education.
Maximum Award: varies
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations that serve at-risk youth.
> www.cappelli-inc.com/application.shtml#

Safe Schools/Healthy Students Discretionary Grants

The Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative is a discretionary grant program supported by the U.S. Departments of Education, Health and Health Services, and Justice, which provides students, schools, and communities with federal funding to implement an enhanced, coordinated, comprehensive plan of activities, programs, and services that focus on promoting healthy childhood development and preventing violence and alcohol and other drug abuse.
> www.ed.gov/programs/dvpsafeschools/index.html

Allen Foundation

The Allen Foundation supports educational nutrition programs, with priority given to training programs for children and young adults to improve their health and development.
Maximum Award: Past grants have ranged from $2,000 to $1 million
Eligibility: Schools and school districts should partner with local nonprofits to form nutrition education programs. Deadline: Ongoing.
> www.allenfoundation.org

School Mental Health Education Grant Program

Established by the American Psychiatric Foundation (www.psychfoundation.org), a philanthropic and educational subsidiary of the American Psychiatric Association (www.psych.com), the Typical or Troubled? School Mental Health Education Grant Program provides funding to implement the Typical or Troubled? School Mental Health educational model in communities across the United States.

The Typical or Troubled? program is designed to educate school personnel (teachers, coaches guidance counselors, etc.) about mental disorders in teens. The program focuses on promoting the importance of early recognition and treatment, recognizing the early warning signs of mental health problems, and encouraging action and appropriate referral to a mental health professional.

The program includes a compendium of educational materials. These materials were developed in partnership with local high school personnel (e.g., teachers, school social workers, school counselors, parents, mental health professionals, and educators), and reviewed for medical accuracy. Some materials can be customized for local use to reflect pertinent community information and cultural competence.

The American Psychiatric Foundation is seeking applications for this program from community organizations, high schools, and school districts. Applicants can apply to implement the Typical or Troubled? training program at up to five high schools in their community. Grant support is available at two levels: in the amount of $2,000 for program implementation at one or two high schools ; and in the amount of $5,000 for implementation at three to five high schools.
> www.psychfoundation.org/grants/requestforapp.cfm

The CDC Foundation and CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health

This program offers mini-grants to support physical activity or nutrition-related activities that are part of action plans developed using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) School Health Index: A Self-Assessment and Planning Guide (SHI).
Maximum Award: $10,000
Eligibility: elementary schools in any of the 39 selected states.
See website for further information. Letter of intent via e-mail to mbenjami@ashaweb.org
> www.ashaweb.org/mini_grants.html

Carnegie Corporation of New York Grants

Grants are given to support programs which advance literacy, and focus on urban school reform and teacher education reform. Program areas: Arts, early childhood, ESL/bilingual/foreign language, general education, health/PE, professional development, and reading.

Public school, private/charter school, higher education, other
Total amount: Over $84 million
> www.carnegie.org