Florida Department of Education, Office of Healthy Schools
Grant Alert – September, 2011

Grant Name/Source	Scope	Eligibility	Award	Deadline	Website	
Light Up A Landmark –Afterschool Contest/JCPenney 	To award after school programs	Any community afterschool program	1 award:$5,000
10 awards: $1,000	9/23/11	http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loalandmark.cfm
	
Let's Play Playground Construction Grants/ KaBOOM! and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group	Funds to begin or complete playground projects using our KaBOOM! community-build model in order to create playspaces through the participation and leadership of communities	Applicant must be a U.S.-based non-profit organization or governmental subdivision	$15,000	9/30/11	http://kaboom.org/build_playground/get_funding/grants
	
Henkel Helps Get Kids Fit program/  Henkel and Alliance for a Healthier Generation	Funds to create environments where physical activity and healthy eating are the norm.	K-12 public/private or charter school	3 awards of $10,000 each	10/1/11	http://www.henkelhelps.com/enter-now.aspx

	
Field Trip Grant/ Target	Funds to bring students on field trips to museums, historical sites and cultural organizations.	K-12 public, private or charter school, Non-profits with 501(c)(3) or 509(a)(1) status	$700	10/3/11	http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031880
	
Educator for a Day Grants/Walden University	To introduce others to the rewards of teaching while bringing recognition to your school; recognize American Education Week	K-12 Educators (teachers and administrators) in public or private school, located in the U.S. ,Puerto Rico, or the other U.S. territories. Applicants can be full or part-time educators.	$5,000	10/17/11	http://www.waldenu.edu/Colleges-and-Schools/College-of-Education-and-Leadership/33042.htm
	
Clorox "Power A Bright Future" Grants/Clorox	to help provide resources to school programs that give kids the opportunity to grow and transform through play, creativity, and exploration	K-12 schools	$50,000 grand prize;
4-$ 25,000 awards	10/17/11	http://www.weareteachers.com/community/clorox-power-a-bright-future/
	
Literacy and Education Grant/ Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation	Support for children in literacy and education programs such as summer reading programs, early childhood education programs, and literacy programs for children with special needs	Non-profit s with 501(c)(3) status 	$ 1,000 to $10,000	10/28/11	http://www.buildabear.com/shopping/contents/content.jsp?catId=400002&id=700010
	
Champ -- A Champion Fur Kids Grant/ Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation	Support for children in the areas of health and wellness such as childhood disease research foundations, child safety organizations, and organizations that serve children with special needs	Non-profit s with 501(c)(3) status	$1,000 USD to $10,000	10/28/11	http://www.buildabear.com/shopping/contents/content.jsp?catId=400002&id=700010
	
Walmart Local Community(LCC) Program/The Walmart Foundation	to support the needs of local  Walmart communities by funding organizations working to improve the lives of associates, customers and neighbors	Non-profits with 501(c)(3), (4), (6) or (19) status; government entity; K-12 public/private school, charter school, community/junior college, state/private college or university; church or other faith based organization 	$ 250 to $5,000	12/1/2011	http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/10526.aspx
	
School Gardens Grant/ Whole Kids Foundation and Whole Foods Market	Funding to help schools grow students' relationships with food through gardening, supporting schools' efforts to improve children's nutrition.	Nonprofit K-12 school or school district (public, private, or charter; elementary, middle, or secondary), or a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working in partnership with one or more K-12 schools ; must be currently maintaining a school garden project. Garden projects may be at any stage of development, planning, construction, or operation.	$2,000, along with curriculum resources and mentorship	12/ 31/11	http://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/gardengrants.php	
Florida KidCare Act Out for Health Contest/ Florida KidCare	Contest to promote Florida KidCare	Students ages 12 through 18 year old.	Judges' Choice: $1,000 to winning team & $750 to the school. Statewide Grand Prize Winner: $2,500 each to the winning team and school	1/6/12	http://www.actoutforhealth.net/students/

						

						

						

						

Please be sure to check below for additional links to grants.
Links to Other Grant Resources

Florida Department of Education, Office of Healthy Schools, Grants and Funding webpage: http://www.fldoe.org/BII/CSHP/h-grants.asp
Florida Department of Education, Office of Healthy Schools, School Gardens Program funding webpage: http://www.fldoe.org/BII/CSHP/schoolgarfund.asp
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education – http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml?src=In
This site contains information on all U.S. Department of Education grants from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) – http://www.samhsa.gov/grants
This U.S. Department of Health and Human Services site lists current grant funding opportunities in the areas of substance abuse and mental health services.

The SPARK Grant-Finder Tool – http://www.sparkpe.org/grants/grantfunding-resourcesA resource for locating national and state-specific grants for Physical Education, After School, Early Childhood, or Coordinated School Health Programs.
Teachers Network – http://teachersnetwork.org/grants/
Teacher’s Network is a professional development organization for teachers. This site includes information about events, grants, and fellowships for professional development.