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

Grant Name/Source	Scope	Eligibility	Award	Deadline	Website	
Health and Education Grants / Heinz Endowments	Grants to programs and organizations that help to shape the development and education of children and adolescents.	501©(3) non-profits and 509(a) public charities	Varies	2/1/11	www.heinz.org/grants_how.aspx
	
School Employee Wellness Awards / Directors of Health Promotion and Education	To recognize schools and school districts which demonstrate commitment to the health of their employees by implementing school employee wellness programs. 	Schools and school districts	Bronze $250, Silver $500, Gold $1000	2/1/11	http://www.schoolempwell.org/c/awards.web?nocache@1+s@h.zx9b3SxxERE
	
Reducing Risk Behaviors by Promoting Positive Youth Development (R01) / U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health	To enhance our understanding of effective positive youth development programs and the mechanisms responsible for positive health and developmental outcomes.	Higher education institutes, non-profits, for-profits, small businesses, state governments, tribal governments, local governments, school districts, faith-based and community-based organizations.

	Not specified.	2/5/11	http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-241.html
	
Welch’s Harvest Grant Program / in partnership with Scholastic and the National Gardening Association	To provide hands-on experiences with planting, tending, and growing gardens to provide a dynamic setting for learning and benefit to kids of all ages.	PreK-8 classrooms in the U.S. with a minimum of 15 students who plan to use outdoor or indoor gardens to teach students about nutrition and sustainable agriculture.	Two schools in every state will win a customized indoor or outdoor garden package filled with a variety of tools, seeds, educational materials, and more. Five $1,000 gardens and 95 $500 gardens will be awarded.	2/11/11	http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752777
	
Fuel Up to Play 60 / National Dairy Council and the National Football League	Funding for schools involved in the Fuel Up to Play 60 in-school wellness program (nutrition and physical activity).	K-12 schools	Up to $3000 per school	2/15/11	http://FuelUpToPlay60.com
	
Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant program / Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation	Prefer funding requests that have a permanent impact such as facility enhancement (both indoor and outdoor) as well as landscaping/clean up type projects.	Non-profit public K-12 school or parent group associated with a non-profit public K-12 school. 	$2,000 - $5,000 per school	2/18/11	http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/index.html
	
Toyota Tapestry Grants	For innovative projects that enhance science education in the school and/or school district.	K–12 science teachers	50 grants of $10,000 each	2/23/11	http://www.nsta.org/pd/tapestry/guidelines.htm
	
Science Technology Grant for Agriculture in the Classroom / STR (School Technology Resources)	To encourage student learning as a direct result of using hand-held video microscopes in the classroom.	Teachers in the U.S. who integrate agriculture in their classroom.
	Teaching materials and software	3/31/11	http://schooltr.com/Teacher_Resources/realize_science_grant.html
	
Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (R25) / U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health	To fund the development and evaluation of innovative model programs and materials for enhancing knowledge and understanding of neuroscience and the neurobiological mechanisms of drug abuse and addiction among K-12 students, the general public, and health care practitioners.

	Higher education institutes, non-profits, for-profits, small businesses, state governments, tribal governments, local governments, school districts, faith-based and community-based organizations.	Up to $250,000 direct costs/year	5/25/11	http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-227.html#SectionIII1A
	
Aetna Foundation	Focuses its grant-making on issues that improve health and the health care system in three areas: obesity, racial and ethnic health care equity, and integrated health care.	Nonprofit organizations with evidence of IRS 501©(3) designation or de facto tax-exempt status. 	Varies	4 Cycles with closing dates of 2/15, 5/15, 8/15 and 11/15	http://www.aetna-foundation.org/foundation/apply-for-a-grant/index.html
	
Donald Samull Classroom Herb Garden Grant / Herb Society of America in cooperation with Prepara® chef's performance tools	Mr. Samull was an elementary school teacher who used his love of herbs in the classroom with his 3rd-6th grade students. These grants will ensure that his tradition of using herbs with students will continue for years to come.	Public and/or private 3rd through 6th grade teachers, with classes of a minimum of 15 students.	5 schools to receive indoor soil-less gardening stations and educational materials to use in the classroom ; 4 schools to receive $200 "Seed Money" to establish an outdoor herb garden, educational material, and seeds.	9/1/11	http://www.herbsociety.org/resources/samull-grant.html
	
Verizon Foundation Grants	Priorities are to increase literacy and educational achievement, reduce
domestic violence, and to achieve and sustain health and safety.	Elementary and secondary schools (public and private) that are registered with the National Center for
Education Statistics (NCES); non-profit organizations; Churches provided that the proposal will benefit a large portion of a community without regard to religious affiliation and does not duplicate the work of other agencies in the community.	Between $5,000 and $10,000	Ongoing	http://foundation.verizon.com/grant/guidelines.shtml
	
Do Something Grants	These grants can be used to jump‐start your program or to realize your ideas for the first time. Criteria: Youth led and
driven; measurable change; community focus; long‐term problem‐solving action; creativity; and promotes diversity.	Applicants must be 25 or under.	(A variety of grants are available). $2,000 grant for your project and a chance to win two tickets to the Do Something Awards live from Los Angeles!; also $500 Do Something Seed Grant; Awards	Grants have differing deadline dates. Check the website.	http://www.dosomething.org/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-resources
A 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.