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Saucony -- Run for Good Program
Deadline: December 12, 2008
The Saucony Run for Good Program has been created to encourage active and healthy lifestyles in children, fight obesity, and reverse the trend of shortening life spans. In addition to the physical benefits, running can also help children do better in school and manage stress.
Organizations whose participants are 18 years of age or less, have 501 (c)3 status and can demonstrate their program positively impacts the lives of participants through their increased participation in running are eligible. Programs which support youth not traditionally exposed to running programs will be given preference. Five grants of $10,000 or less will be awarded.
http://www.healthinschools.org/News-Room/Grant-Alerts/Run-For-Good-Program.aspx
Weingart
Foundation -- Grant Program in Southern California:
Deadline: Follow below link for more details.
The Weingart Foundation
is accepting applications for its Grant Programs in Southern California
to support long-term improvement of health, education, human services,
arts & culture, and the public and society for children and youth,
the aged, the disabled, the homeless, the sick, the poor, people otherwise
disadvantaged, and the general community. http://www.healthinschools.org
Highmark
Foundation -- Schools Challenge Grants (Pennsylvania):
Deadline: Follow below link for more details.
The Highmark Foundation
is accepting applications for its Schools Challenge Grants program. The
purpose of this program is to support early intervention and preventive
health projects that increase awareness, change behaviors, and create
supportive environments to build lifelong healthy habits in children (ages
6-18) in the areas: nutrition education or services, physical education
or activity, self-esteem, and bullying prevention. http://www.healthinschools.org
Highmark
Foundation -- Program Grants for Nonprofits (Pennsylvania):
Deadline: Follow below link for more details.
The Highmark Foundation
is accepting applications for its Program Grants for Nonprofits that support
early intervention and preventive health projects that increase awareness,
change behaviors, and create supportive environments to build lifelong
healthy habits in children (ages 6-18) in the areas of nutrition, physical
activity, self-esteem, bullying, and grieving. http://www.healthinschools.org
The Center for Health
and Health Care in Schools http://www.healthinschools.org
202-466-3396 fax: 202-466-3467
Nike
-- Bowerman Track Renovation Program
Expiration Date: May 31, 2009, unless reissued.
The Bowerman Track
Renovation Program provides matching cash grants to community-based, youth-oriented
organizations that seek to refurbish or construct running tracks. Organizations
applying for the grant must demonstrate a need for running-track refurbishment
or construction. Grant recipients will provide track access to neighboring
communities. Bowerman Track Renovation Program funds must be matched in
some amount by other contributors by an agreed-upon deadline.
For more information
visit
http://www.nike.com/nikebiz/nikebiz.jhtml?page=26&item=bowerman
Oral
Diseases and Disorders Research
Application Deadline: Jun 02, 2009
This funding opportunity
announcement (FOA) solicits Oral Health Research Education (R25) grant
applications from applicant organizations that propose to infuse an appreciation
of science and the results of scientific research into the dental school
curriculum and to develop a pipeline of students interested in pursuing
a career in oral health research. The main emphases of this program are
to strengthen the research component of dental education, to enhance the
application of basic and clinical research findings to clinical training
and to encourage both dental school and undergraduate students to pursue
careers in oral health research. Projects funded through this grant should
encourage students and faculty to participate in broadly defined scholarly
activity and monitor the latest science, and provide undergraduate, dental
and postgraduate students with an appreciation for oral health research
so they may be more likely to pursue academic careers, advanced research
degrees and research training. Through these grants, clinical, basic and
behavioral science researchers will become an active part of the educational
fabric and interact with students throughout all four years of dental
school as well as during the postgraduate specialty training period.
For more information
please visit: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=10512&mode=VIEW
Identifying
and Reducing Diabetes and Obesity Related Health Disparities within Healthcare
Systems (R01)
Opening Date: September 5, 2007
Expiration Date: July 6, 2010
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by National Institute
of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of
Health, solicits Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions/
organizations conducting research designed to identify healthcare system
factors leading to disparate diabetes and obesity health outcomes.
For more information please visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-388.html
To apply, go to: http://apply.grants.gov/apply/GetGrantFromFedgrants?cfda=&opportunity=PA-07-388&competitionid=
Charlotte
Martin Foundation -- Youth Athletics, Culture and Education Grants
Application Deadline: Rolling
The Charlotte Martin Foundation is accepting applications for is Youth
Athletics, Culture and Education Grants program. The purpose of this program
is to support sports programs, including facilities and equipment, for
boys and girls in underserved areas. Grants are also available for programs
that engage students in learning and schools working to meet state learning
goals.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and schools in the
states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. Most grants range
from $5,000 to $50,000.
For more information Please visit: http://www.charlottemartin.org/apply.htm
Quaker Company -- Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Grants
Deadline: Rolling
The Quaker Company focuses its giving on hunger, nutrition and the education of children in low-income communities. Programs that provide tutoring, mentoring and coaching, nutrition education, and physical fitness are funding priorities.
Eligible organizations must be located in communities where Quaker, Tropicana or Gatorade has a facility and be recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as tax exempt and a public charity under Section 501(c)3 of the IRS Code, or as an instrumentality of a federal, state or local government as provided by Section 170(c)1 of the Code. Award amounts vary.
http://www.quakeroats.com/qfb_Community/GivingGuidelines.cfm
Albertsons -- Health and Nutrition Grants
Deadline: Rolling
Albertsons is accepting grant applications in the following areas: hunger relief, youth and education, health and nutrition, and environmental stewardship.
Award amounts vary. Eligible applicants are 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and schools in areas where Albertsons grocery stores operate.
Contact Albertsons directly for complete program information and application guidelines:
http://www.albertsons.com/abs_inthecommunity/community_support/how_to_grant.asp
Faye
McBeath Foundation -- Health Education Grants (Milwaukee, WI area)
Application Deadline:
Rolling
(Letter of Intent)
The Faye McBeath Foundation is accepting applications for its Health Education
Grants program. The purpose of this program is to support promising programs
and innovative approaches to health education, especially those that enhance
community programs that promote healthy lifestyles among children.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations in the greater Milwaukee,
WI area.
For more information please visit: http://www.fayemcbeath.org/Grants/index.html
Chiron
Corporation Establishes Foundation
Application deadline: Open
The Chiron Corporation,
a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Emeryville, California,
has established the Chiron Foundation to advance the company's commitment
to transform the practice of medicine, improve human health, and enhance
the quality of life in communities where the company has a presence.
For more information
and application guidelines, please visit http://www.chiron.com/aboutus/foundation/
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