The 2022 Healthy Kids grant cycle is open! Grants up to $2,000 each are available to individual public schools in Northern Virginia that implement a strategy or program to encourage better nutrition or more activity among the student body during the school year.
Donor Name: The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
State: Virginia
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/16/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $2,000
Details:
With support from the Chin Family Charitable Fund and the J.O.Y. Charitable Fund, donor established funds with the Community Foundation, Healthy Kids Grants are made each year to individual public schools in Northern Virginia that implement a program or strategy to encourage better nutrition or more activity among their student body during the school year
Examples of school-based initiatives the grants could help support include but are not limited to:
- Starting an after-school activity club that promotes physical fitness.
- Starting a walking club for students and teachers.
- Developing a school health advisory council comprised of students, parents, teachers, administrators, other school staff, and community representatives.
- Developing and sharing calorie counts and nutritional information for all school breakfasts and lunches so students can make healthy choices.
- Healthy Cooking Classes
Funding Information
Grants up to $2,000 each are available to individual public schools in Northern Virginia that implement a program or strategy to encourage better nutrition or more activity among their student body during the school year.
Who can apply?
- Public elementary, middle and high schools located in Northern Virginia are all eligible to apply.
- Schools are limited to one application each year. Multiple applications will not be considered.
- Applications that are incomplete or late will not be considered.
For more information, visit The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia.