SPARK Physical Education Curriculum

2/21/12: The Active Schools Acceleration Project

ChildObesity180

The Active School Acceleration Project is a nationwide competition created to identify successful programs and technologies that promote school-based physical activity. Multiple prizes for innovative physical activity programs ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 will be awarded to select applicants. Programs currently being used in elementary schools are eligible to apply. The Schools Programs category of the ASAP Innovation Competition is open to teams of teachers, administrators, parents, coaches, students and other educators who are involved with an innovative physical activity program in their school or district.

Award Amount: $25,000 to $100,000

Deadline: April 2, 2012

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2/14/12: Responsive Grants Program

Sierra Health Foundation

The Sierra Health Foundation invites applications for the Responsive Grants Program. This program focuses on improving health and the quality of life for Northern Californians. Projects include increasing physical activity among youth and education. At least 30% of funding will go to programs serving rural areas. Eligible organizations include nonprofits and public agencies in the foundation's 26 county funding region. Specific counties can be found on the Foundation's website.

Award Amount: $25,000

Deadline: March 5, 2012

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2/10/12: Grants for Education, Violence Prevention, and Health

Verizon Foundation

The Verizon Foundation is interested in funding programs that help individuals increase their educational achievement, avoid being an abuser or victim of domestic violence, and sustain a healthy and safe lifestyle. Eligible entities includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, hospitals, elementary and secondary schools. The Verizon Foundation reviews unsolicited proposals on a continuous calendar year basis from January 16th through October 16th.

Award Amount: $5,000 - $10,000

Deadline: October 16, 2012

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2/9/12: Healthy Communities Action Team for Obesity Prevention Grants

Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth

The overall goal of this funding is to improve access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity to prevent and reduce childhood obesity in the Commonwealth of Virginia. VFHY will fund Healthy Communities Action Teams providing infrastructure to build and sustain state and local capacity to implement promising practices and activities emphasizing policy, systems, and environmental change. All offerors are required to attend an offerors' conference before submitting a proposal.

Award Amount: $80,000

Deadline: March 27, 2012

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2/8/12: Program Grants

The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation

The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation is dedicated to improving communities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Foundation is offering grants for programs for improving the community in four program areas: Arts and Humanities, Community Services, Education, and Health. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations that serve residents in the District of Columbia, Prince George's and Montgomery Counties in Maryland, Arlington and Fairfax Counties, and the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church in Virginia.

Award Amount: Award amounts vary

Deadline: March 1, 2012

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2/6/12: Community Mini-Grants

Greater Rochester Health Foundation

Community Mini-Grants offer small grants to non-profit organizations to increase the amount, quality, and variety of physical activity provided to children in Monroe County ages 2-12. Mini-Grant funds may also be used for hands-on healthy eating activities. Organizations eligible to apply include after school programs, recreation centers, and youth organizations.

Award Amount: $7,500

Deadline: March 9, 2012

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2/2/12: State Giving Program

The Wal-Mart Foundation

The Wal-Mart Foundation supports programs that create opportunities so that people can live better. The Foundation has four areas of focus: workforce development/economic opportunity, health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and education. Award amounts vary. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations that serve young people ages 12-25.

Award Amount: $25,000+

Deadline: March 2, 2012

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1/27/12: The McConnell Fund

Shasta Regional Community Foundation

The Shasta Regional Community Foundation provides support to Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity county organizations in the areas of arts and culture, children, youth and education, community vitality, environment, health care, recreation, and social services. Grants primarily fund the purchase of equipment or building-related projects, and grant opportunities are made for small and large projects in each county. Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations, public schools, and other public organizations.

Award Amount: $1,000 - $50,000

Deadline: March 21, 2012 and September 5, 2012

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1/26/12: Learning & Leadership Grants

The National Education Association Foundation

Learning & Leadership grants support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education to fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes or action research. All professional development must improve practice, curriculum, and student achievement. Apply for funding to attend the SPARK Institutes today!

Award Amount: $2,000

Deadline: February 1, June 1, October 15

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1/25/12: Health and Wellness Grant

St. Croix Valley Foundation

The goal of this program is to tackle the challenge of childhood obesity by exploring the interactions between physical activity, healthy eating and the rich, natural resources the St. Croix region has to offer -- its parks, farms or gardens, open spaces, forests, trails, lakes and rivers. Specifically, funded projects will improve access to healthy foods and/or create opportunities for outdoor physical activity in one of our region's natural areas. Funds are available for eligible schools and nonprofit groups in Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties in Wisconsin and Chisago and Washington counties in Minnesota.

Award Amount: $500 to $5,000

Deadline: February 27, 2012

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1/24/12: Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame Youth Fund

The sponsor provides athletic equipment grants to non-profit organizations in the Bay Area of California who are engaged in youth athletic activities during non-school hours. BASHOF Youth Fund Grants are for sports equipment and uniforms only. Applications are due January 31st each year, will be reviewed in the spring and announced by mid-July.

Award Amount: $750-$2,500

Deadline: January 31, 2012

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1/23/12: Community Impact Grants

ConAgra Foods Foundation

The Foundation seeks to partner with impactful, grassroots organizations that leverage innovation and creativity to address childhood hunger and nutrition needs in local communities across the country. Program interests include nutrition education and physical activity as a supplemental component . Any organization interested in receiving a Community Impact Grant must complete an eligibility survey and submit a Letter of Interest.

Award Amount: $10,000-$75,000

Deadline: January 24, 2012

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1/11/12: Community Support Program

The Coca-Cola Foundation

The Coca-Cola Foundation aims to make a greater impact on the communities Coca-Cola serves around the world by being responsive to the citizenship priorities of the communities in which we live and work. The Coca-Cola Foundation is interested in funding organizations in these areas: Water stewardship, healthy active living, community recycling, and education. Healthy active living includes providing access to exercise, physical activity and nutritional education programs.

Award Amount: Award amount varies

Deadline: Rolling

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1/10/12: Community Grants

Albertsons

Albertsons is accepting grant applications in the following areas: hunger relief, dietary health, and nutrition education. Nutrition Education includes healthy lifestyles and nutrition promotion and education, as well as access to healthy foods. Eligible applicants are 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and schools in areas where Albertsons grocery stores operate.

Award Amount: Award amounts vary

Deadline: Rolling

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1/9/12: ING Unsung Heroes 2012 Awards

The ING Unsung Heroes program annually provides grants to K-12 educators utilizing new teaching methods and techniques that improve learning. Each year, educators submit applications for an ING Unsung Heroes grant by describing projects they have initiated or would like to pursue. Each project is judged on its innovative method, creativity, and ability to positively influence students. 100 educators will be selected to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those are chosen to receive the top awards of an additional $5,000, $10,000 and $25,000. Applications for the 2012 awards are now available.

Award Amount: $2,000

Deadline: April 30, 2012

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1/6/12: Celebrating Communities of Color Grants Program

General Mills Foundation

This program awards 50 $10,000 grants to nonprofit organizations in the Twin Cities seven-county metro area serving communities of color. Program focus areas include: Hunger & Nutrition Wellness, Education, Arts and Culture, and Family Services. Organizations must have a current 501(c)(3) Public Charity status, be a school or a unit of government and be located in and serving diverse populations in the Twin Cities seven-county metro area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties). The online application is now available. Applications are due February 1, 2012.

Award Amount: $10,000

Deadline: February 1, 2012

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1/4: Community Impact Grants

Community Foundation for Monterey County, CA

The Foundation supports programs that help Monterey County's children and youth reach their full potential. Programs include Early Childhood Education, K-12 Education, and Youth Recreation and Sports programs. Grant awards are expected to range from $10,000 to $50,000. Community Impact Grants are open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and public agencies serving Monterey County, CA residents.

Award Amount: $10,000 - $50,000

Deadline: February 3, 2012

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1/3: The Collective Brands Foundation Grants

The Collective Brands Foundation invests financially in nonprofit organizations that fit within one of the Foundation's focus areas. Areas of focus include children's physical activity and fitness. Applications will be reviewed quarterly by the Collective Brands Foundation.

Award Amount: $30,000

Deadline: February 13, 2012

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1/2: Peyton's PeyBack Foundation Grants

The PeyBack Foundation

The PeyBack Foundation is a nonprofit organization established to assist programs that provide leadership and growth opportunities for at-risk children in Indiana, Louisiana, and Tennessee. Emphasis is placed on programs that have a direct benefit to children through relationships and activities, specifically programs intended to enrich the lives of disadvantaged youth through activities conducted outside the typical school day. Multiple grants averaging $10,000 will be awarded to selected applicants. Nonprofit organizations serving economically disadvantaged youth between ages 6 and 18 in Indiana, Louisiana, and Tennessee are eligible to apply.

Award Amount: $10,000

Deadline: February 1, 2012

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12/12: Fuel Up to Play 60

National Dairy Council and the National Football League

Funding is available to K-12 schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60. The competitive, nationwide funding program can help your school jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements. Funds can be used to conduct in-school promotions focused on creating a healthier school and to implement Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Plays. Funds can also be used for professional development, nutrition education materials, and physical education equipment & materials. There will be several application deadlines, and the next deadline is February 1, 2012.

Award Amount: $4,000

Deadline: February 1, 2012

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12/7: The LEGO Children's Fund Grants

The LEGO Children's Fund will provide quarterly grants for programs with a special interest paid to collaborative efforts and in providing matching funds to leverage new dollars into the receiving organization. Focus areas include: early childhood education and development; technology and communication projects; and sport or athletic programs that concentrate on under-served youth. Priority is given to programs in communities where Lego operates with a special focus given to organizations serving Connecticut and Western Massachusetts.

Award Amount: $500 - $5,000

Deadline: January 15, 2012

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12/6: June & Julian Foss Foundation

The Foundation's priority interests are Children and Youth; and Children and Young Adults with Major Mental Illness. The Foundation accepts grant applications from agencies that provide services in Tacoma, Washington; Portland, Oregon; the San Francisco Bay Area; and in Miami and Minneapolis. Complete the Eligibility Quiz online to see if you qualify to apply for a grant.

Award Amount: $3,000 - $8,000

Deadline: January 13, 2012

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12/2: WellPoint Foundation

The WellPoint Foundation invests in domestic initiatives that help improve the lives of people and the health of local communities. The Foundation promotes healthy behaviors, health-risk prevention, and healthy environments. Focus areas include childhood obesity prevention. The Foundation considers both local and national initiatives whose outcomes predominantly impact any of the 14 states in which WellPoint, Inc. does business. Tax exempt public charities under Section 501(c)(3) are eligible to apply.

Award Amount: Award amounts vary

Deadline: January 20, 2012

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12/1: Walk On! Challenge

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is teaming up with elementary schools throughout the state for the seventh year of the Walk On! Challenge, a fun, educational program designed to motivate kids across Arizona to incorporate healthy habits into their daily routines. The Walk On! Challenge is only for the month of February, but kids can use all the help they can get the other 337 days of the year. Each qualifying school will have a chance to win one of five $5,000 grants for their school from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. All fifth-grade-teacher registrations for the Walk On! Challenge must be submitted online by December 9, 2011.

Award Amount: $5,000

Deadline: December 9, 2011

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11/17: Grants for Sports Programs

LA84 Foundation

The LA84 Foundation's mission is to serve youth through sport and to increase knowledge of sport and its impact on people's lives. The grant program funds are primarily intended for the development of youth sports below the elite level and groups and communities underserved by traditional sports programs, including girls, ethnic minorities and the physically challenged. Nonprofit, tax exempt organizations that serve southern California with sports programs for youth ages 6-17 are eligible to apply. The Foundation accepts and processes grant requests throughout the year, however the board meets three times a year to approve grant requests.

Award Amount: $10,000 - $100,000

Deadline: February 24, 2012

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11/10: Charlotte Martin Foundation Youth Grants

Charlotte Martin Foundation

The Charlotte Martin Foundation is a private, independent foundation dedicated to enriching the lives of youth in the areas of athletics, culture, and education and also to preserving and protecting wildlife and habitat. Athletics include a wide range of individual and team sports, with an emphasis on the value of sports for lifelong participation. Funds support sports programs, facilities, equipment and after school programs, with a focus on ages 8-15. The Charlotte Martin Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2012 grant cycle.

Award Amount: $1,000 - $20,000

Deadline: January 31, 2012

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11/9: Implementation Grant

Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children

Grants are available to organizations and schools to promote CLOCC's 5-4-3-2-1 Go! message: eating fruits and vegetables, eating and/or drinking low-fat dairy products, drinking water, active alternatives to ‘screen time' (e.g. television, video games, and computer use), and being physically active. The primary activity of the project must be carried out within the boundaries of at least one of the following 10 Chicago community areas: Englewood, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Lower West Side, North Lawndale, Rogers Park, Roseland, South Chicago, West Garfield Park and West Town. Proposals are due in the CLOCC offices no later than two weeks after any CLOCC Quarterly Meeting.

Award Amount: $2,000

Deadline: December 28, 2011

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11/8: 21st Century High School ASSETs

California Department of Education

The 21st Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) Program provides incentives for establishing before- and after-school enrichment programs that partner schools and communities to provide academic support; safe, constructive alternatives for high school students; and assistance in passing the California High School Exit Exam. Programs may operate after school only, or after school and any combination of before school, weekends, summer, intersession, and vacation. Each program must consist of three elements: academic assistance, educational enrichment, and family literacy services.

Award Amount: $50,000 to $250,000

Deadline: December 9, 2011

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11/7: Run for Good Grants

Saucony Run for Good Foundation

The Saucony Run For Good Foundation has been created to help reverse the alarming trend in childhood obesity. As a company by runners, and for runners, Saucony understands the benefits of running extend way beyond strong legs and healthy hearts; research shows running can also help children do better in school, manage stress, and reduce childhood obesity. The Saucony Run For Good Foundation, a grant program to encourage active and healthy lifestyles in children, is now accepting applications.

Award Amount: $10,000

Deadline: December 13, 2011

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11/3: ACHIEVE

National Association of Chronic Disease Directors

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors released two different types of Requests for Funding Assistance awards and one Request for Technical Assistance award. The Community Request for Funding Assistance seeks applications from local community coalitions or other local or regionally-based organizations. Communities will be selected to implement policy, systems and environmental change strategies and to enhance or develop a Community Health Action Response Team (CHART). The State Request for Technical Assistance will award technical assistance and travel stipends to states that collaborate with the newly funded communities to provide state-based technical assistance and support to these teams throughout the duration of the two-year project period. A state application is a required component of the 2012 ACHIEVE Community application. The Mentor Request for Funding Assistance is available to current ACHIEVE communities to designate one lead mentor coach and one partner mentor coach to provide technical assistance and support to newly funded communities.

Award Amount: $88,000 for Community Recipients; $40,000 for Mentor Recipients

Deadline: November 7, 2011

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11/2: We Can!® Community Site  Assistance Program RFP

The overall objective of this assistance program is to equip registered We Can! community sites to promote behavior change among parents and youth through the implementation of multiple We Can! program curricula (SPARK is one of these options!). The health behaviors of interest across these curricula include improving food choices, increasing physical activity, and reducing screen time.

Award Amount: 20 community sites will be awarded up to $10,000 each

Deadline: November 14, 2011 (you can still apply even if you haven’t sent in a Letter of Intent)

Eligibility: Must be a We Can!® Community Site (this RFP is also open to We Can!® national and corporate partners that work with a We Can!® community site, however proposals can only be submitted by a community site).

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11/1: Grants for Youth and Education Programs

Cox Charities

Cox Charities supports nonprofit organizations focused on youth and education programs throughout Virginia. Multiple grants ranging between $5,000- $10,000 will be awarded to selected applicants. Nonprofit organizations supporting youth and education initiatives that serve communities within Cox's Hampton Roads, Roanoke, Fairfax County, or Fredericksburg service areas are eligible to apply.

Award Amount: $5,000-$10,000

Deadline: November 11, 2011

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10/31: Challenge for a Healthier Louisiana Grants

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation

Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Challenge for a Healthier Louisiana program aims to support communities in implementing healthy eating and active living programs that support healthier communities for children and families across Louisiana. Each Challenge Grant will award $250,000 to $1,000,000 for a one to three year funding period. Eligible applicants must be Louisiana-based nonprofit agencies. Letter of Intent Due Date: Jan. 13, 2012 Full Application Due Date: April 30, 2012

Award Amount: $250,000 - $1,000,000

Deadline: January 13, 2012 (Letter of Intent)

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10/27: USDA MyPlate Fruits & Veggies Video Challenge

U.S. Department of Agriculture

The USDA MyPlate Fruits and Veggies Video Challenge invites you to create short videos (approximately 30 seconds) showing how you're adding fruits and vegetables to your diet without spending a lot of money. We encourage you to create videos that are inspiring and instructive - show a healthy tip that has worked for you and that you think can work for other people. The goal of the challenge is to encourage healthy eating habits and raise awareness around USDA's MyPlate dietary guidelines, which includes making half your plate fruits and vegetables. First Prize $1,500. Second Prize $1,000. Popular Choice $500.

Award Amount: $500 - $1500

Deadline: November 15, 2011

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10/20: Fuel Up to Play 60

National Dairy Council and the National Football League

Funding is available to K-12 schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60. The competitive, nationwide funding program can help your school jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements. Funds can be used to conduct in-school promotions focused on creating a healthier school and to implement Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Plays. Funds can also be used for professional development, nutrition education materials, and physical education equipment & materials. There will be several application deadlines, and the next deadline is December 1, 2011.

Award Amount: $4,000

Deadline: December 1, 2011

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10/19: 21st Century Community Learning Centers- Elementary & Middle Schools

California Department of Education

California's 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program provides funding to create incentives for establishing before-and after-school enrichment programs that partner schools and communities to provide academic and literacy support and safe, constructive alternatives for youth.

Award Amount: $50,000 - $150,000

Deadline: December 9, 2011

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10/18: Metropolitan Springfield Early Childhood Grants

Community Foundation of the Ozarks

A total of $50,000 is available in the Metropolitan Springfield Early Childhood Grant program, with a $10,000-$12,000 range suggested for proposal consideration. Proposals should reference best practices for quality childcare and/or appropriate school-readiness programming. Matching funds are not required.

Award Amount: $10,000-$12,000

Deadline: November 4, 2011

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10/17: Albertsons Community Grants

Albertsons is accepting grant applications in the following areas: hunger relief, dietary health, and nutrition education. Nutrition Education includes healthy lifestyles and nutrition promotion and education, as well as access to healthy foods. Eligible applicants are 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and schools in areas where Albertsons grocery stores operate.

Award Amount: Award amounts vary

Deadline: Rolling

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10/13: Safe Routes to School Mini Grants

Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth

The Prevention Connections Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program is awarding mini-grants of $2,000 each to schools to plan and implement walk and/or bike events to promote physical activity and prevent obesity. These events can include International Walk to School Day, bike and pedestrian safety training, school safety patrols and clubs, bike rodeos, walking school buses and more.

Award Amount: $2,000

Deadline: September 30, 2011

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10/12: Children & Youth Grants

May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust

The May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust seeks to foster healthy development and future independence by increasing opportunities for children and youth (ages 0-25). Among the programs of greatest interest to the Trust are those offering direct services to disadvantaged children and youth such as Academic enrichment and support, Mentoring and youth leadership programs, and Recreational programs and camps incorporating youth development objectives. The May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust makes grants to nonprofit organizations that are tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. There is a two-stage application process: an online letter of inquiry (LOI) submission followed by an invited full proposal submission.

Award Amount: Award amounts vary

Deadline: Rolling (Letter of Inquiry Required)

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10/11: Early Childhood Program Grants

Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation

The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation provides direct support for children in literacy and education programs such as summer reading programs, early childhood education programs and literacy programs for children with special needs. Grant requests will be accepted from March until October 28, 2011. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year.

Award Amount: $1,000 - $10,000

Deadline: October 28, 2011

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10/10: Small Grants Program

The Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Foundation

The Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Foundation makes small grants ($1,000 or less) and donates ice cream products and gift certificates/auction items to bona fide non-profit organizations for events. These proposals are reviewed on a monthly basis. Requests are accepted throughout the year. Please allow an eight-week processing time for ice cream and gift item requests.

Award Amount: $1,000

Deadline: Rolling

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10/6: Support for Local Policy Change

Missouri Foundation for Health

Missouri Foundation for Health is issuing a Request for Applications to support projects that seek to address local policies that increase physical activity, encourage healthy eating, and prevent obesity in Missouri. This short-term funding is intended to advance policy change by providing qualified organizations with resources to strengthen local policy efforts that support healthy eating and active living. Applicants can apply for a maximum of $75,000 over a 12-month period to cover programming costs related to activities under this project.

Award Amount: $75,000

Deadline: November 1, 2011

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10/5: CVS Caremark Community Grants

The Community Grants Program will focus on a few key areas, including public schools and physical movement and play. CVS Caremark is devoted to supporting organizations that enrich the lives of children with disabilities through inclusive programs. Through the Community Grants Program, CVS works to ensure that students are not left behind in school. Proposed programs must be fully inclusive where children with disabilities are full participants in an early childhood, adolescent or teenage program alongside their typically developing peers. Requests for CVS Caremark Community Grants are accepted beginning on January 1 and ending on October 31.

Award Amount: $500 - $5,000

Deadline: October 31, 2011

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10/4: Grants for Education, Violence Prevention, and Health

Verizon Foundation

The Verizon Foundation is interested in funding programs that help individuals increase their educational achievement, avoid being an abuser or victim of domestic violence, and sustain a healthy and safe lifestyle. Eligible entities includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, hospitals, elementary and secondary schools.

Award Amount: $5,000 and $10,000

Deadline: October 16, 2011

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10/3: Southern California Grant Programs

Weingart Foundation

The Weingart Foundation funds non-profit institutions and schools in Southern California that serve low-income children, youth, and the general community. The following seven counties are served by Weingart Foundation grants: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego (Small Grant Program only), Santa Barbara, and Ventura. The Foundation will support capacity building, general operating support, program development, and capital/equipment projects. The primary purpose of the Small Grant Program is to increase access to funding and strengthen the capacity of small, community based, and developing organizations. The average Small Grant awards range between $10,000 and $15,000. Large grants for over $25,000 are also available by letter of inquiry throughout the year.

Award Amount: $10,000-$25,000

Deadline: December 19, 2011, April 25, 2012

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9/22: Educator for a Day

Walden University

In honor of American Education Week, Walden University is awarding $5,000 grants to five preK? 12 schools that are hosting an Educator for a Day event on Thursday, Nov. 17, and that have been nominated by a teacher or administrator at that school. Join Walden in celebrating our fifth year supporting this event, and your school could receive a grant to support an initiative of your choice.

Award Amount: $5,000

Deadline: October 17, 2011

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9/21: UnitedHealth HEROES Service-Learning Grants

The UnitedHealth HEROES program is a service-learning, health literacy initiative developed by UnitedHealthcare and Youth Service America. The program awards grants to help youth, ages 5-25, create and implement local, hands-on programs to fight childhood obesity. Schools, service-learning coordinators, non-profits, and students in the health professions located in all 50 states and the District of Columbia are eligible to apply for the $500-$1,000 grants.

Award Amount: $500-$1,000

Deadline: October 17, 2011

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9/20: Learning & Leadership Grants

The National Education Association Foundation

Learning & Leadership grants support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education to fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes or action research. All professional development must improve practice, curriculum, and student achievement. Apply for funding to attend the SPARK Institutes today!

Award Amount: $2,000

Deadline: February 1, June 1, October 15

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9/19: Power A Bright Future

Clorox

The Clorox Company is committed to making a difference both in and out of the classroom. And for the third year, the Power A Bright Future program is giving students more chances to play, create and explore by awarding four $25,000 grants and one $50,000 grant to help fund important programs in schools that are vital for educational development. The Play category includes establishing or enhancing physical activity programs to get kids moving. Contact SPARK today for help with your cost proposal!

Award Amount: $25,000 - 50,000

Deadline: October 17, 2011

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9/16: Fund for Early Childhood Grant

Greater Salina Community Foundation

The Fund for Early Childhood Care, Education & Development will make grants to organizations or programs whose work furthers the care, education, development, health, safety and human service needs of children ages 0-6 in Saline and Ottawa Counties to better prepare them for kindergarten. Special consideration will be given to programs or organizations that work with children in poverty or with other significant barriers to learning.

Award Amount: $1,000

Deadline: September 26, 2011

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9/15: Healthy Habits Grant Program

MetLife Foundation

MetLife Foundation supports projects to empower people to lead healthy, productive lives and strengthen communities. The Foundation makes grants in health, education, civic affairs and culture. Underlying the Foundation's programs is a focus on education at all ages and a commitment to increasing access and opportunity. The Healthy Habits program seeks to promote healthy habits and physical fitness for illness prevention, especially among children. Requests are accepted and reviewed throughout the year.

Award Amount: Award amounts vary

Deadline: Rolling

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9/14: Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge

U.S. Department of Education

The purpose of the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge program is to improve the quality of early learning and development and close the achievement gap for children with high needs. The RTT-ELC grant competition focuses on improving early learning and development for young children by supporting States' efforts to increase the number and percentage of low-income and disadvantaged children in each age group of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers enrolled in high-quality early learning and development programs; and designing and implementing an integrated system of high-quality early learning and development programs and services. Contact SPARK today to learn how to include quality physical activity in your state's plan for early childhood education.

Award Amount: $50 million-$100 million

Deadline: October 19, 2011

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9/13: Arkansas Child Wellness Intervention Project Grant (CWIP)

Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission

The Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission has partnered with the Arkansas Department of Education Coordinated School Health Program, Arkansas Children's Hospital, and Arkansas Center for Health Improvement to issue a grant application for the 2012-2013 CWIP grant program. The Arkansas CWIP Grant will provide eligible schools with the SPARK physical education curriculum and equipment, Fitnessgram software, HealthTeacher curriculum and all teacher trainings. The Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission's Child Wellness Intervention Project (CWIP) grant application is now available!

Award Amount: SPARK PE, Fitnessgram and HealthTeacher materials & training

Deadline: October 28, 2011

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9/12: Healthy School Environments Action Learning Collaborative Award

Office of Minority Health Resource Center

Through Healthy School Environments: Promoting Healthful School Food, Nutrition Education, Physical Activity and Physical Education, the Office of Minority Health Resource Center will award five, one-year competitive awards of $5,000 each to individual public schools that are promoting student wellness through the adoption of the USDA's HealthierUS School Challenge. Projects must address the successful implementation of one or more components of the challenge.

Award Amount: $5,000

Deadline: October 13, 2011

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9/9: APS Foundation Grants

Through Corporate Giving, APS supports nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) Internal Revenue Service tax exempt status through cash and/or in kind services. We support our communities in five strategic areas: health and human services, community development, education, arts and culture, and environment. Grants have been awarded to schools, recreation centers, sports programs, and many other community groups.

Award Amount: Award amounts vary

Deadline: Rolling

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9/8: The LEGO Children's Fund

The LEGO Children's Fund will provide quarterly grants for programs with a special interest paid to collaborative efforts and in providing matching funds to leverage new dollars into the receiving organization. Focus areas include: early childhood education and development; technology and communication projects; and sport or athletic programs that concentrate on under-served youth. Priority is given to programs in communities where Lego operates with a special focus given to organizations serving Connecticut and Western Massachusetts.

Award Amount: $500 - $5,000

Deadline: October 15, 2011

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9/7: Fuel Up to Play 60

National Dairy Council and the National Football League

Funding is available to K-12 schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60. The competitive, nationwide funding program can help your school jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements. Funds can be used to conduct in-school promotions focused on creating a healthier school and to implement Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Plays. Funds can also be used for professional development, nutrition education materials, and physical education equipment & materials. There will be several application deadlines, and the next deadline is October 1, 2011.

Award Amount: $3,000

Deadline: October 1, 2011

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9/6: "Light Up a Landmark" Afterschool Contest

Afterschool Alliance and JCPenney

Tell us what landmark you can light up for Lights On Afterschool, and you may win up to $5,000 from longtime afterschool champion JCPenney. Don't be daunted if you don't have an obvious landmark in your community -- creativity and the potential reach of your event will be taken into consideration. Eleven (11) winners will be selected nationwide.

Award Amount: $1,000-$5,000

Deadline: September 23, 2011

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9/2: Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth

The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth announces its 13th Tobacco Use Prevention & Cessation Programs for Youth Request for Proposals funding opportunity. Virginia organizations (schools, faith centers, community service boards, clubs, etc.) are eligible to submit proposals for the three-year contract period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015.

In addition to providing tobacco-use prevention and/or cessation programming, organizations may choose to include supplemental obesity prevention programs in their application as well. Individual grant awards will not exceed $60,000 per year ($180,000 total for all three years) to implement tobacco prevention/cessation programs in Virginia communities.

Award Amount: $180,000

Deadline: October 21, 2011

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9/1: Henkel Helps Get Kids Fit

Henkel Helps will award $30,000 to deserving schools who show how they get their students fit and active. An elementary, middle and high school will each win $10,000 to use toward their fitness programs. To enter the 2011 Henkel Helps Get Kids Fit contest, and nominate your school and the judges may invite you to create a short video. Then the public will vote on which school they think is fit to win! And you'll also get a chance to bring healthy, active living to your home with a sweepstakes giving away $5,000 in fitness cash. You can enter the sweepstakes one time each day until November 20, 2011.

Award Amount: $10,000

Deadline: October 1, 2011

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8/31: Healthy Lifestyles Grants

Health Foundation of South Florida

Health Foundation of South Florida is committed to promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors, specifically nutrition and physical activity, among children and adults by funding projects predominantly in child care centers, schools, and after-school programs. The overall aim is to build environments that are conducive to healthy lifestyle behaviors through the implementation of evidence-based programs coupled with supportive organizational and policy change to increase the likelihood of sustained behaviors through a settings approach.

Preliminary proposals due August 1st, full proposals due September 23, 2011. SPARK is included as an evidence-based program - contact us today for a free cost proposal!

Award Amount: $30,000 - $100,000

Deadline: September 23, 2011

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8/29: Lowes Toolbox for Education

Lowes Charitable and Educational Foundation

Lowes Charitable and Educational Foundation knows how hard you work for your kids and your community and we're dedicated to helping your parent-teacher group achieve even more for your school. Apply for our Toolbox for Education Grant now and build on your already impressive parent group success with Lowes. The Fall 2011 grant cycle is now open and closes October 14, 2011.

Award Amount: $5,000

Deadline: October 14, 2011

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