BOKS and The Reebok Foundation are awarding $1,000 to up to 300 schools for the 2014/2015 school year! These Activation Grants are intended to help get kids moving in a fun way to wake up their bodies for a day of learning with BOKS.

BOKS Lead Trainers who sign the BOKS pledge are invited to apply for the BOKS Activation Grant to support the launch of BOKS in their elementary schools.

Click for more information:
http://www.bokskids.org/boks…

This month's Play Nice Newsletter just released.

Topics include:
New individual Stencils for
Hopscotch
Four Square
Basketball Court Key

Other stencils sold on an individual basis:
US Map Stencil
World Map Stencil

Information on National PE Institute

Information on Peaceful Playgrounds Training for Trainers Workshop

Lanier Elementary School in Louisiana needed a playground make over.  See the before and after pictures to see what a difference a little paint can make.

Need funds to repave your asphalt.  No problem.  Check out our school playground  grants page. Or.... better yet, here's an economical solution to paving (add green paint).  Talk about a face lift.   A coat of green paint prior to painting the game markings makes  all the difference.

Find …

Aetna Healthy Eating Active Living Grants

Organization: Aetna  Foundation: Regional Grants

Purpose:  The Aetna Foundation Regional Grants Program – GoLocal: Cultivating Healthy Communities – funds community wellness initiatives aligned with our Healthy Eating and Active Living focus area in our designated funding locations. Grants will support local initiatives that promote eating fresh fruits and vegetables and being physically active, whic…

Grants to Increase Access to Healthy Foods from the No Kid Hungry Foundation: Deadline: Rolling Providing students access to healthy and nutritious meals is the focus of No Kid Hungry Foundation grants.

Currently, the foundation supports projects that increase access to summer meal programs, school breakfast and after-school snacks and meals. Plus, advocacy efforts, including anti-hunger issues and needs and educating families about SNAP…

5 New Grants- Peaceful Playgrounds Trainer of Trainers Workshop Registration and Sale Coupon

Topics include:
2014 PEP Grant Winners Announed
U.S. Eagle Scout Project- U.S. Map Stencil
Physical Activity and the Brain
Farm to School Grant
School Grants for Healthy Kids
ING Run for Something Better Grant
Monthly Special Promotion

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs125/1101617897150/archive/1116833668617.html

Through partners CSX Transportation, Kellogg Company, and the Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund, (and more!) Action for Healthy Kids is pleased to release its School Grants for Healthy Kids opportunities for the 2014-2015 school year.

Funding:  1000 schools will receive awards between $500 -$5000

Purpose:  To support school breakfast and physical activity programs

Should attend a webinar if applying: Thursday, March 20, 2014 – 3:00-4:00pm …

Play Nice Newsletter just released.
Snow Days
Grants
Active Games


  http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs125/1101617897150/archive/1116559411113.html

Deadline in Feb. 2014 1. Smart for the Start Contest Organization: Discovery Communications
Website: http://www.togethercounts.com/sfts/application/start
Purpose: Promoting healthy habits for preschools or headstart programs.
Funding Cycle: 2-28-2014
Amount: $2,500-20,000
Eligibility: Non-profit organizations
Contact: Alli Delano   adelano@healthyweightcommit.org   (800) 323-9084
Deadline in March 2014 2. Champions for Healthy Kids Academy Nut…

Deadline approaching for the President's Youth Fitness Program
#Grant. #PE#Fitness

http://www.pyfp.org/funding/index.shtml





Lots of other grants too.  http://www.peacefulplaygrounds.com/playground-and-garden-grants/

Physical Activity, School Gardens & Childhood Obesity Programming Healthy Schools (CO) Foundation  The focus of the Healthy Schools program is to expand the number of public schools and preschools that have health and nutrition education, physical education, healthy food in cafeterias and vending machines, opportunities for physical activity, and health care services.

Award amounts vary. Nonprofit organizations and public agencies l…

Be a Star

Organization: The Creative Coalition And WWE

Website: https://community.wwe.com/diversity/programs/be-star-grants

Purpose: Is Your Organization Taking A Stand Against Bullying? Would Additional Funding Help Take Your Efforts To Another Level?

Funding Cycle: Annual ( 11-01-2013)

Amount: $25,000.00

Questions?  BeaSTARAlliance@wwecorp.com or Bhorvath@thecreativecoalition.org.

Funding opportunities are available to any qualified K-12 school enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60.

This competitive, nationwide funding program provides seed money - up to $4,000 per year per school – to help your school implement one Healthy Eating Play and one Physical Activity Play from the 2013-14 edition of the Fuel Up to Play 60 Playbook.

Funding Amount- $4000 per school

Deadline:  November 1, 2013

Rules and Application

Our friends at the Notah Begay III Foundation (NB3F) are seeking applicants for a grant making initiative that seeks to address childhood obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in Native communities.
The Promising Program Grants are designed to help Native American controlled nonprofit organizations partner with Native communities to strengthen existing youth focused physical activity and healthy nutrition programs and build capacity for program e…

Mid Month Play Nice Newsletter released.  Information on New "Alternatives to Withholding Recess, Grant ideas, Physical Activity and the Brain Infographic.

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs125/1101617897150/archive/1114929327548.html

U.S. PLAYGROUND MAP STENCIL WINNERS ANNOUNCED.

September Winners Connie Webster, Principal  Sts. Peter & Paul   Easton   MD Candy Seifert, Teacher  Orchards Elementary  Vancouver  WA Meghan Slowik, PTO Bowles Elementary  Springfield  MA
Congratulations!  Please call 951-245-6970 to claim your U.S. Map Stencil ------------------------------------------------
The September Play Nice News and Grants newsletter has information on the following …

Program/Grant: Aetna Foundation Regional Grants

Website http://www.aetna-foundation.org/foundation/apply-for-a-grant/regional-grants/index.html
Purpose:  Healthy activity – Programs that provide opportunities for physical activity in underserved communities.

Funding cycle: Check website – currently closes Sept 2013

Amount: $25,000-40,000

Eligibility:
We concentrate our regional grant making in the following states, with particular emphasi…

Peaceful Playgrounds Play Nice News and Grants.

LOTS OF GRANTS IN THIS ISSUE.






















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