Grant Alert Detail
Active Schools Grant Program (Pennsylvania)
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Health
Submitted: 6/5/2009 12:00:00 AM
Pennsylvania Department of Health - Active Schools Grant Program (Pennsylvania)
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is partnering with schools in Pennsylvania to reduce childhood obesity. Given that one-third of school-aged children in Pennsylvania are overweight or obese, this grant aims to increase physical activity and reduce risk for chronic diseases in adulthood.
Selected middle schools with grades 6, 7, or 8 will be provided with $5,000 to implement evidence-based physical activity programs that meet the federal guidelines of moderate to vigorous daily physical activity. Further, a number of statewide organizations have agreed to offer a 2:1 match to the federal funding.
Deadline: June 30, 2009
Please Note: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) does not administer this funding opportunity.
Please contact The Pennsylvania Department of Health directly for more specific grant information and to apply: http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=174&Q=253256
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