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Mini-Grant Opportunity for Pennsylvania Schools
The Pennsylvania Department of Education, through USDA Team Nutrition funding, announces the availability of funding to help selected schools in Pennsylvania to promote nutrition and physical activity. This funding is being made available through a collaboration with Penn State University known as Project PA. Grants of up to $6000 will be awarded to up to 18 schools on a competitive basis.
If you are interested in applying for one of these grants, please submit an “Intent to Apply” form to Project PA by March 2nd, 2009. Submission of the “Intent to Apply” form does not obligate you to apply for a grant, and it is not a requirement in order to apply, but it will help us anticipate the number of grants we might receive.
Grant applications are due by 5:00 P.M. on March 16, 2009. The grant application submission process is entirely online.
A letter of support from your Superintendent/Chief Administrator must be received by 5:00 P.M. on March 16, 2009.
Letters may be faxed to Project PA at 814-865-5870 or mailed to Project PA, Penn State University, 110 Chandlee Laboratory, University Park, PA 16802
Awards are expected to be announced in early April 2009. The funding period will be April 15, 2009 – June 15, 2010.
Use the links below and at the top of every page on this site for additional information. Please read all of the information on these pages before applying for a grant
The Background Information page explains the rationale for this grant opportunity.
The Grant Requirements page lists the requirements for applying for a grant and the requirements you must fulfill if awarded a grant.
The Recommended Resources page provides a collection of resources for use in development and implementation of the three required Action Plans. All resources have been compiled into this one page, with active links for you to easily access those resources that are online. These resources are also listed in the downloadable Application Kit document (see below).
The Budget Instructions and Guidelines page describes required and optional categories for a grant budget, and it explains guidelines for how money may be spent in several commonly used categories.
The Application Kit (deadline has passed) page provides links to all of the on-line submission forms and a downloadable template for the required letter of support.
Also available is a downloadable copy of the text on this web site. You might choose to use this document as an aid in preparing your application materials.
Application instructions are provided on the Application Kit page. The online application forms that are accessible via the Application Kit page are:
Use the links below and at the top of every page on this site for additional information. Please read all of the information on these pages before applying for a grant
The Background Information page explains the rationale for this grant opportunity.
The Grant Requirements page lists the requirements for applying for a grant and the requirements you must fulfill if awarded a grant.
The Recommended Resources page provides a collection of resources for use in development and implementation of the three required Action Plans. All resources have been compiled into this one page, with active links for you to easily access those resources that are online. These resources are also listed in the downloadable Application Kit document (see below).
The Budget Instructions and Guidelines page describes required and optional categories for a grant budget, and it explains guidelines for how money may be spent in several commonly used categories.
The Application Kit (deadline has passed) page provides links to all of the on-line submission forms and a downloadable template for the required letter of support.
Also available is a downloadable copy of the text on this web site. You might choose to use this document as an aid in preparing your application materials.
Application instructions are provided on the Application Kit page. The online application forms that are accessible via the Application Kit page are:
1. Intent to apply – optional.
2. Grant Application – required.
3. Action Plan for Training School Foodservice Personnel – required.
4. Action Plan for Empowering Students – required.
5. Action Plan for Promoting Role Models – required.
6. Budget and Budget Justification – required.
2. Grant Application – required.
3. Action Plan for Training School Foodservice Personnel – required.
4. Action Plan for Empowering Students – required.
5. Action Plan for Promoting Role Models – required.
6. Budget and Budget Justification – required.