Fuel Up to Play 60 is a program aimed at combating childhood obesity that is offered by National Dairy Council, American Dairy Association/Dairy Council of Nebraska and National Football League (NFL). This program empowers students to make changes at school that will help them “get active and play” for 60 minutes daily and “fuel up” with the Food Groups To Encourage which are critical nutrient-rich foods often missing from their diets – like low-fat and fat-free dairy foods, fruits, vegetables and whole grains. To support the efforts of Nebraska schools implementing this program, Nebraska Action for Healthy Kids is offering grants of $500 to a select number of schools. Applications are due by November 30th, 2009 and all grant applicants will be notified of their funding status by December 16th, 2009.
The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is a joint initiative between Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association designed to promote and enhance the growth of youth participation in baseball and softball. Grants are intended to finance a new program, expand or improve an existing program, undertake a new collaborative effort, or obtain facilities or equipment necessary for youth baseball or softball programs. Nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations involved in youth baseball programs are encouraged to submit a Letter of Inquiry. Selected applicants are then invited to submit a full application. Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis.
Grants.gov is the federal government's online application system. It provides one central portal where organizations and individuals can electronically find and apply for more than $400 billion in federal grants. Grants.gov is the access point for more than 1,000 grant programs offered by the 26 federal agencies that make grants.
2009 ADA/DC of Nebraska Milk Vending Grants ($1,500)
Milk is a powerful source of calcium and other essential nutrients which make it a healthful alternative to offer to your students in your schools vending machines. By placing a milk vending machine at your school, you will allow your students to make healthier beverage choices and improve their nutrient intake at a time when the majority of youth fail to meet the recommendations of the USDA's Food Pyramid and fall short of meeting recommendations for key nutrients such as calcium.
The American Dairy Association and Dairy Council of Nebraska will award up to ten (10) $1,500 milk vending grants during the 2009 calendar year. The grants are open to any high school in the state of Nebraska.
Register now for the 2010 Nebraska Action for Healthy Kids Summit- Energizing Your School Wellness Policy: Engaging Students and Staff for Lasting Change. This event will be held on April 13th at the Holiday Inn Downtown in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The 2009-2010 Action Award Application is now available. If your school is making wellness a priority, convene your school wellness team and complete an application to recognize your schools efforts.
The 2009 Nebraska Action for Healthy Kids Summit: A Coordinated Approach To Building A Healthy School Environment, was held on April 16, 2009 at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln.
Nebraska Action for Healthy Kids is dedicated to addressing the epidemic of overweight, sedentary, and undernourished youth in Nebraska by focusing on changes in schools to improve nutrition and increase physical activity. Learn how you can help.
