(Deadline: 12/15/07)
The
Center for Nonprofit Advancement is accepting applications for the Washington
Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.
The Allen Foundation, Inc. -- Nutrition Grants (Deadline: 12/31/07)
The Allen Foundation Inc. is accepting applications for its Nutrition Grants program. The purpose of the program is to improve people’s nutrition through supporting projects, such as nutritional research, nutrition education and
training of mothers before and after giving birth, and training assistance to
educators and demonstrators of good nutritional practices.
Nickelodeon -- Let’s Just Play Giveaway (Deadline: 1/9/08)
Nickelodeon is accepting entries in its Let’s Just Play Giveaway. The purpose of the giveaway is to support physical education, nutrition, and recreation programs
in schools or communities.
Youth Service America -- Youth at the Center (Deadline: 11/30/07)
Youth Service America, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, is accepting applications for its Youth at the Center grant program. The purpose of the program is to have organizations replicate previously effective practices that engage youth (age 5-25) in addressing significant social issues, such as climate change, hunger, disease, nutrition, literacy, disaster relief, and poverty.
U.S. Department of Justice -- Gang Resistance Education Training (Deadline: 12/13/07)
The U.S. Department of Justice is accepting applications for its Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T) grant program. The purpose of the program is to support school-based primary prevention of delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership through the school-based G.R.E.A.T Program.
General Mills Foundation -- Champions for Healthy Kids (Deadline: 1/15/08)
The General Mills Foundation, in collaboration with the American Dietetic Association Foundation and the President’s Council on Physical Fitness, is accepting applications for its Champions for Healthy Kids grant program. The purpose of the program is to support sustainable, effective programs that lead to youth adopting balanced diets and physically active lifestyles.
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News alert
House Passes Revised SCHIP
The U.S. House of Representatives Thursday passed a revised version of a bill
to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), but
changes made in the legislation after President Bush vetoed an earlier bill
were not believed to be enough to overcome an expected second veto. The new
bill, H.R. 3963, limits eligibility for SCHIP to children from families making
no more than 300 percent of the federal poverty level, or approximately $62,000
for a family of four.
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New Resources
The
Division of Adolescent and School Health at CDC has posted the results
of its most recent School Health Policies and Program Study, on its web
site. The SHPPS is a national survey periodically conducted to assess
school health policies and practices at the state, district, school,
and classroom levels. State level reports are also available. This
report presents data from 2006.
Kidshealth.org has published the results of a survey called Kids
Talk About Halloween Candy asking kids about their consumption of
Halloween candy and whether their parents limit their candy intake.
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Job Opportunities
Mental Health Association of Montgomery County -- Mental Health Therapist (Rockville, MD)
The Mental Health
therapist will provide part-time mental health services to at-risk children and
families in a school-based collaborative program. For more information and to
apply for this position please click here.
Family Stress Center Executive Director (Concord, CA)
The Executive
Director will oversee the financial and administrative aspects of operating a
large mental health program for children and families. He or she will supervise clinic services as well
as the school-based programs. For more
information and to apply for this position please click here.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia -- Outreach Manager, Young Driver Initiative (Philadelphia, PA)
The Outreach Manager will develop a social marketing campaign targeting young
drivers, parents and educators. He or
she must work closely with advocacy organizations, funding sources and
stakeholders to supervise a teen driving curriculum. For more information and to apply for this
position please click here.