Jump start more movement at your elementary school with the GO! Grant. $1,000-$5,000 GO! Grants support more minutes on the move before, during, and after school through funds and gear for new classroom and playground programs. Deadline: June 1, 2015 - Award Amount: $1,000 - $5,000
Who Can Apply?
Schools that are enrolled or willing to enroll in Let’s Move! Active Schools
Schools with little to no organized physical activity
Public or charter school…
Check out the PHIT Go Grants. http://kidsinthegame.org/go/  Fund for sports, Fundamental Movement Skills and Physical Activity Programs.  $1,000- $5,000.
Apply for School Grants for Healthy Kids


The call for applications for School Grants for Healthy Kids for the 2015-2016 school year is now open. Breakfast Grants and Every Kid Healthy Grants (supporting physical activity and nutrition programming) are available. Apply for one or both by May 1, 2015.

Eligible schools may apply for funding to pilot or expand their School Breakfast Programs, pilot universal school breakfast, and/or support physical …
Link to Landscape Structures New Playground Grants Resource Guide.


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Grant Opportunities Spring 2015 Tool Box for Education Grants Lowes (Deadline: 02-13-2015)Smart from the Start Grant Program Healthier World Innovation Challenge Aetna Foundation (2-15-2015)
Dr. Scholl Foundation Annual Grant by Dr. Scholl Foundation (Deadline: 03-01-2015) Grants for Health Related Programs in California (California)  March 2, 2015
Healthy Playground Makeover (Deadline: 3-25-2015)NFL Grassroots Program by Local Initiatives Support…
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Physical Education Physical education guidelines for healthier, happier, longer and more productive living http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-01-physical-guidelines-healthier-happier-longer.html

International Guidance: UNESCO Quality Physical Education Guidelin…
Grants for Archery or Bow Hunting
http://www.esdf.org/apply-for-grant/

Batters Up USA Baseball Equipment Grants
http://www.battersupusa.org/Equipment.html

USTA Kids Tennis Club Matching Equipment Grant
http://www.southern.usta.com/community_tennis/grants_and_scholarships/


Peaceful Playgrounds Grants Page with templates and current listing of grants.
http://www.peacefulplaygrounds.com/playground-and-garden-grants/
In case you missed this announcement........... It looks like there will not be a 2015 PEP Grant application process this year according to Insight Grants: "The 2015 federal budget was finalized in mid-December. The US Department of Education’s (ED)Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP grant program) was allocated $47 Million. In communications we recently had with the PEP Program Manager, Carlette KyserPegram, we learned that the…
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School Recess: Why some love and some hate this American Tradition.
Right to Recess Campaign Going Strong.
January Free Download-  Valentine's Day Brain Break Cards
Grant Opportunities for Physical Activity
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US Soccer Foundation Safe Places to Play Grants fund (Synthetic Turf, Lighting, Irrigation, Sport Court).
The U.S. Soccer Foundation awards grants on both an annual basis (Program Grants) and a continually rolling process (Safe Places to Play Grants) to support soccer programs and field-building initiatives nationwide. Grants are provided to support all aspects of the beautiful game – from assisting programs with operational costs to creati…
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The Walmart Foundation Community Grants
http://insitemotion.com/emailmarketer/link.php?M=9144&N=3090&L=845&F=H
Deadline: Dec. 31, 2014
The Walmart Foundation supports programs and initiatives addressing hunger relief and healthy eating. Nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, church or faith based organizations, and government entities are eligible to apply. Check out the Peaceful Playgrounds grants page with additional …
Fuel Up to Play 60 school interested in utilizing the Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) to support fitness education as part of your quality physical education program? Since August 26, schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60 can apply online for 100% funding to implement the Presidential Youth Fitness Program!
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Funding for the Presidential Youth Fitness Program includes 3-years' support for:
Professional d…
BOKS is excited to announce that Reebok 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.
http://bokskids.org/boks-tal…
Let's Play Community Construction Grants http://ow.ly/BWazF

Dr Pepper Snapple & KaBOOM! have teamed up to offer $15,000 grants to be used toward the purchase of playground equipment.

Playgrounds must be assembled and installed using the KaBOOM! community-build model. For more information about the community build model, go to kaboom.org/toolkit. 

Deadline:   Oct. 9

Visit our grants webpage for grant and tools for getting your grant fu…
Check out our list of grant opportunities now available to schools and sports teams.

1. Safe Places to Play Grants
The U.S. Soccer Foundation grants support soccer programs and field-building initiatives in the U.S. that keep children in underserved communities active, healthy, and safe.

Funding Amount: $20,000
Grant Deadline:  Sept. 24, 2014
Application: http://www.ussoccerfoundation.org/uploads/grantguide/Grants_Guide_3_10_14_2.pdf

 2.  Ac…
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…
Organization: Do Something.Org

Website: http://www.dosomething.org/grants/seed-grants

Purpose: This is the perfect summer project for the student activists in your classroom. Do Something is offering seed grants for community action projects that focus on a variety of issues, from the environment and education to bullying and mental health. The grants can be used to get project ideas off the ground or help expand existing programs.

Fundi…
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…
Interest Areas
Finish Line Youth Foundation focuses funding on organizations that provide opportunities for youth participation in the following areas:
Youth athletic programs - Community-based programs addressing active lifestyle and team building skills. Camps - Established camps with an emphasis on sports and active lifestyle, especially programs serving disadvantaged and special needs…
2014-2015 School Grants for Healthy Kids 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.  Around 1,000 schools will be awarded funds ranging from $500 to $5,000 to support school breakfast and physical activity programs. Funded schools will also receive…