IL F2S Harvest of the Month + Funding Opportunities
Shari Brown
1) For an overview of Harvest of the Month and activities, please see attached PDF.
2) Grants for School Districts interested in Universal School Breakfast and Alternative Breakfast Models
Districts will receive $1,260 per school, with total funding ranging from $12,600 to $25,200, depending on the number of schools included in the grant (10-20 primary and secondary schools will be funded within each district). In addition, districts and schools will receive significant in-kind contributions from Action for Healthy Kids in the form of people, programs and policy expertise.
Because childhood obesity and undernourishment—and their effects on health and learning—are most severe within low-socioeconomic status urban, rural and suburban communities, theAction for Healthy Kids-Kellogg’s School Breakfast to School Wellness Partnership will give priority to districts where a majority of schools have 50% eligibility for free and reduced-price meals and average enrollment of 500 students per school. Action for Healthy Kids will provide management, expertise and support to develop an alternative breakfast program, start a universal breakfast program, or expand a pilot universal breakfast program to more schools within the district. These strategies have been shown to have the greatest impact on increasing in school breakfast participation.
Interested districts must submit a Letter of Intent by 5pm ET on Friday, June 21, 2013. A final application is due by 5 p.m. ET on Friday, August 23, 2013. Click here for more details and to apply. If you have any additional questions, please contact Ellen Dillon, Action for Healthy Kids Breakfast Grant Manager, at 410-707-9038 or edi...@actionforhealthykids.org.
Fuel Up 2013 Breakfast Grants
How could your school use $2000? Apply for funds - take your breakfast program to the next level.
Fuel Up 2013 Breakfast grants for up to $2000 are available for eligible schools. The deadline to apply is July 26, 2013. The application can be viewed at http://school.fueluptoplay60.com/funds/Fuel-Up-Breakfast-Grants.php.
This grant program is available to schools that identify creative and sustainable ways to expand their USDA School Breakfast Program outside the cafeteria. Qualified schools must complete and submit an accurate online application, participate in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, have a school enrollment of at least 500 students and a current breakfast participation at 40% or less. For more information on AFHK Breakfast Grants, visit http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/in-your-state/illinois/welcome
3) Toolbox for Education Grants/Lowe's
(Deadline: October 15, 2013 or until 1,500 applications are received)
This program provides grants to public K-12 schools and school parent-teacher groups associated with public schools to fund projects that have a permanent impact such as facility enhancement (both indoor and outdoor) and landscaping/clean up projects.
Have a great week!
Shari
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