Grant Writing Fundamentals: Obtaining Support for School Wellness

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1 Grant Writing Fundamentals: Obtaining Support for School Wellness Debra Kibbe, M.S. Georgia Health Policy Center, Georgia State University Emily Anne Vall, Ph.D. Georgia Shape, Georgia Department of Public Health

2 School Health Grants Action for Healthy Kids Typically Due: Early April Breakfast in the Classroom - $2,500 Every Kid Healthy (PA) - $2,500 for- schools/apply- for- grants SHAPE Grants Typically Due: Early May Core: Nutrition Only- $3,000 Enhanced: Nutrition & Physical Activity- $5,000 physical- activity- and- nutrition- grants Fuel Up to Play 60 Typically Due: June & November Nutrition & Physical Activity Plays - $4,000

3 School Health Grants Action for Healthy Kids

4 Action for Healthy Kids Grants School Breakfast Grants Up to 550 schools nationally will receive grant awards $500 to $5,000 to support a pilot or expand School Breakfast Programs with a goal of increased breakfast participation Game On Grants Up to 500 schools are funded nationally $500 to $2,500 will support physical activity and nutrition initiatives that help schools become recognized as a health promoting school Website: for- schools/apply- for- grants

5 Action for Healthy Kids Grants Create an account at the AFHK online School Portal. Schools that are eligible must serve grades K- 12. For the Breakfast grant, schools must participate in the National School Lunch Program and the National School Breakfast Program. Individual schools can apply for both types of grant opportunities by starting each application in the grant portal. Website: for- schools/apply- for- grants

6 Action for Healthy Kids Grants School districts can complete one application for multiple schools within the district and apply the funds in each school interested in receiving grant funds. NOTE: School districts need to update information for individual school applications with school- specific information and submit individually. Only one user can submit an application for a school You will be able to affiliate yourself with individual schools. Multiple users can be affiliated with a single school, but only one person can begin an application. Website: for- schools/apply- for- grants

7 Action for Healthy Kids School Grants QUESTIONS? Contact: Donna Decaille MS, RDN, LD Georgia State Coordinator Action for Healthy Kids Office: Cell:

8 School Health Grants Fuel Up to Play 60 Grants

9 Fuel Up to Play 60 Grants National Dairy Council, local Dairy Councils (SUDIA), and the National Football League (collaborating with USDA) K- 12 Schools, $4,000 Maximum: Eligible schools: must participate in the National School Lunch Program Applications must include a healthy eating play and physical activity play Must be enrolled in FUTP60 for the school year. Must have a Program Advisor signed up at your school. In order to submit your application, your school must have a Program Advisor signed up.

10 Fuel Up to Play 60 Grants If a school received FUTP60 funds in the past, school must have submitted all reports in order to receive additional funding. Must have support, involvement and approval on the application from the: school principal, school nutrition professional, lead physical education teacher, and Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor Funding requests may only be submitted by schools, not individuals.

11 Fuel Up to Play 60 School Grants QUESTIONS? Contact: Sharon Rhodes, MS, RDN, LD Manager of School Health and Wellness Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Inc West Fayetteville Road, Atlanta, GA Toll Free: Direct Cell:

12 School Health Grants Georgia Shape School Physical Activity and Nutrition Grants

13 Shape Grant Purpose To assist schools in creating policy and environmental changes To support all students in selecting and eating healthier food options and engaging in physical activity throughout the school day. Focus on policy, systems, or environmental change strategies to support a healthier school nutrition environment and increase physical activity.

14 SHAPE School Grants Items to Consider What s required? See Page 8 in handout Deliverables Must be submitted online What s desirable? Maximum reach/touch of students & staff PPSE Strategies Choose something you can. Do within 1 school year Get your staff and parents to support & sustain Measure easily

15 SHAPE School Grants Items to Consider In order to get a higher score on your grant proposal, you should you avoid proposing: 1. One- time events (health fairs) 2. Low reach, low dose strategies Few children touched only a few times 3. Activities that are difficult to sustain when the $ is gone 4. Just feeding kids 5. Difficult to measure or low impact strategies (see #1!)

16 The first thing I should do when writing a grant is. A. Figure out how to spend the money B. Talk to school staff about what they want C. Read the grant RFA to see if we can achieve the deliverables D. Decide what we will measure

17 SHAPE School Grants Round VI Page 1 - Handout How much can you apply for?

18 SHAPE School Grants Basic School Information!

19 SHAPE School Grants More Basic School Information! Use the links provided in the online application to find information Free and reduced price lunch data by school: bin/owa/fte_pack_frl001_public.entry_form

20 SHAPE School Grants Page 5 - Handout Use websites provided to draft a written summary of school s demographics and community Name, Title, & 3 sentences about why they are qualified to lead this effort Who s on your council now? Who s missing? If no council, list titles of who you would include! (don t forget students)

21 SHAPE School Grants Must complete SHI/Alliance Nutrition & PA Assessment (assistance is available to help with assessment completion after the grant is awarded) Strategies/Activities proposed must focus on policy, systems & environmental (PSE) change: see toolkit link for ideas

22 School Name will send representatives to the one- day summit. SHAPE School Grants School Name will participate in training, technical assistance and other support provide by the SHAPE grant. School Name will submit a final report for the SHAPE grant by June 30, 2016 that summarizes our activities and outcomes. Activities should focus on policy, systems & environmental change!

23 12% of total award can be spent on staff wellness SHAPE School Grants

24 Shape School Grants QUESTIONS? Contact: Katie Smith, Healthy Schools Program Manager, Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) Kia Toodle, Director, Adolescent and School Health, GDPH

25 QUESTIONS? Thank you! Final Thought. Be a Role Model! Just 8 minutes of activity has health benefits!

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