SWP Support Funding Opportunities Webinar 02.19.15
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School Wellness Support/Funding
OpportunitiesNevada’s School Wellness Policy
Webinar Series #4
February 19, 2015
Presented by: Cindy Rainsdon, RD
Nevada Dept. of Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Division
How can Funding help?
Buy Equipment
Put on Events/Activities
Provide a Stipend for Staff
Grow and Maintain School Programs
What are Some Common Places School Wellness Funding Comes From?
HUSSC
Alliance for a Healthier Generation/Action For Healthy Kids
Fuel Up to Play 60
Local Partnerships
Fundraisers
Community Donations
Grants
HUSSC
Healthier US Schools Challenge
Bronze - $500
Silver - $1000
Gold - $1500
Gold Award of Distinction - $2000
Nevada has only 1 HUSSC School
http://www.fns.usda.gov/hussc/healthierus-school-challenge-criteria-application-criteria
Alliance for a Healthier Generation/ Action for Healthy Kids
Alliance for a Healthier Generation School Recognition
Bronze, Silver, Gold Awards
https://schools.healthiergeneration.org/
Action for Healthy Kids
School Action Plans
Programs & Practice
School-Family-Community Partnerships
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/tools-for-schools/apply-for-grants
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/tools-for-schools/resource-clearing-house/search/summary
FUTP60
Fuel Up to Play 60
Provides fun and exciting ways to develop and implement key elements of your school’s wellness policy
Up to $4000 per year
Funds can be used for Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, and Rewards/Incentives
Application deadline - June 16, 2015
https://school.fueluptoplay60.com/home.php
https://school.fueluptoplay60.com/funds/introduction.php
Nevada Contact:
Libby Lovig- [email protected]
Local Partnerships
Community Based Organizations
Local Health Organizations
Public Health Institutions
Recreation Programs
Food Banks
Non-Profit Organizations
Fundraisers
Organize school and community fundraisers
Snack Stands (during/after school, events)
School Store
Sell School Spirit Gear
Car Washes
Raffles, Auctions
Book Fair
Physical Activity Fundraisers (Walks or races)
Community Donations
Solicit Donations from Local Businesses
Advertising, Sponsors
Monetary Support
Donate Prizes
Equipment
Grants
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
http://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/funding-opportunities.html
W.K. Kellog Foundation
http://wkkf.org/
The Center for Health & Health Care in Schools
http://www.healthinschools.org/News-Room/Grant-Alerts.aspx
Federal
http://www.grants.gov/
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/business/business.html
Resources
Access all of our School Wellness Policy Webinars Online:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGdlCTs4dQTfYTLj7Vg9VXzDfmqApGipq
Nevada’s School Wellness Policy & Best Practice Manual:
http://nutrition.nv.gov/Programs/Wellness/
USDA Food & Nutrition Service
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/implementation-tools-and-resources
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/funding-local-school-wellness-policy