Featured Grant Opportunity: Be Healthy Schools Grant Program/BCBS of Alabama
This funding competition is available to school across the state of Alabama, serving grades K-6, who plan to implement school-based health and wellness programs. Public and private schools are eligible. Programs should emphasize increased levels of physical activity, nutrition education, and parental involvement during the school year. A total of $250,000 is available in 2016, and schools may apply for grants up to $10,000 each. Applications are currently being accepted online and the application period will close March 18, 2016. For more information, visit the BCBS Alabama website at https://www.bcbsal.org/web/be-healthy-school-grants.html or contact them at CommunityRelations@bcbsal.org.
By Jen Adams
Featured Grant Opportunity: BCBS of Alabama Be Healthy School Grant
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama is offering a Be Healthy School Grant for schools in Alabama.
We’re including basic information on the grant below. Be sure to visit the BCBS Alabama Grant press release for more details.
Program Overview: The grant program is designed to help prevent childhood obesity. Grant funding is for the implementation of school-based health and wellness programs that emphasize increased exercise, nutrition education and parental involvement during the school year.
Award: $250,000 total is available. 25 schools will receive awards of up to $10,000 each.
Who Can Apply: Schools in Alabama that enroll students in kindergarten through sixth grades are eligible to apply.
When is the Deadline: March 7th, 2014
More Information/How to Apply: Check out the BCBS of Alabama Grant press release and request an application by emailing CommunityRelations@bcbsal.org.
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