The document provides information on various searchable databases and grant opportunities related to family health and children's health and safety. Section 1 summarizes three searchable databases - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Grant Forward, and Grants.gov. Section 2 indicates the document author's areas of interest. Section 3 profiles 10 different foundations and government agencies that offer relevant grants, including the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, Highmark Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and American Heart Association. Eligible applicants and example funded projects are described for each funder.

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Jakala Reese
MARCH 24, 2016

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Contents
Section 1: Searchable Databases..........................................................................................................3
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ..............................................................................................................3
Grant Forward Search Engine ..........................................................................................................3
Grants.Gov.....................................................................................................................................3
Section 2: Interest areas......................................................................................................................4
Section 3: Grants ................................................................................................................................4
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation .................................................................................................4
Highmark Foundation......................................................................................................................5
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .....................................................................................5
American Heart Association: Voices for Healthy Kids Initiative...........................................................6
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA): Children, Youth, Family at Risk...............................7
Administration for Children and Families..........................................................................................7
United States Department of Education: Carol M. White Physical Education Program.........................8
Children's Obesity Fund...................................................................................................................8
New Balance Foundation.................................................................................................................9

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Section 1: Searchable Databases
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
http://www.hmhco.com/classroom/classroom-solutions/professional-services/grants-
funding/free-grant-database
 This is an educational resource sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. The website is not
primarily to search for grants; its main aim to provide all types of educational resources.
However,it does have a searchable grant database built in. Within the grant section of the
website, severalresources can be found. The website provides information about the different
types of funding and services to obtain help with writing a grant. The database contains funding
from private sector funding sources; they are mainly foundations. The grants are organized by
what type of institution is applying (i.e. public school, private school, higher education, etc.) and
what the area of interest is. The areas of interest are broad, but they do provide funding sources
for family services,health, and physical education.
 Public schools, private schools, higher education institutions, and faith-based organizations are
eligible to apply.
Grant Forward Search Engine
https://www.grantforward.com/search
 Grant Forward is sponsored by Cazoodle, an organization whose primary purpose is to build new
search engines. They gather information from other online sources and make it accessible on one
website. Federal, state, foundation, corporate,academic, and international funders are searchable
in this database. Grants can be searched by specific sponsor (or funder) name. Grants can also be
filtered by the type of funder, area of interest, status (open, ongoing, or closed), deadline, and
grant type (training, travel, research,workshop, etc.).
 A large portion of the grants are open only to U.S. citizens, non-profit organizations, or higher
education facilities (undergraduate or graduate).
Grants.Gov
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html
 This database is sponsored by the federalgovernment. Its aim to connect grantees with potential
federalfunding sources. This database has no private sector funding sources. The funding sources

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are organized severaldifferent ways. They can be filtered by status (open, closed, or archived),
grant type, eligibility, area of interest, and specific funding source.
 Eligible applicants include city, county, township, or special district governments, for profit and
nonprofit organizations, Native American tribal organizations, private and public higher
education facilities, small businesses, public and Indian housing authorities, independent school
districts, and individuals. There were also some grants that were unrestricted in eligibility.
Section 2: Interest areas
Family Health
Children's Health and Safety
Note: Since I am open to relocating anywhere upon graduation, I did not restrict my grant search
to any geographic locations.
Section 3: Grants
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
http://www.msdf.org/programs/childhood-health/initiatives/united-states/childhood-obesity-
prevention-wellness/
 This funder is in the private sector, and it is a foundation.
 The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation aims to provide impoverished children in urban areas
with resources to help them succeed. They try to create sustainable change in their lives and
communities. They have been in operation for over 15 years. They have operations in the United
States,India, and South Africa.
 They fund several different topics, including urban education, college success,family economic
stability, and health and wellness. Their health and wellness initiatives include:
- Marathon Kids: Scaling nationally so more kids can go the distance. This initiative promotes
physical activity and healthy eating for children in the Austin, Texas area.
- Southern Healthy Food Project to Increase Food Access in High Need Areas. Funding was
awarded to food retail business who qualified in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee to aid
them in increasing healthy food access in whatever way they chose.

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 The target population of this foundation is urban children who live below the poverty line.
 Associations, clubs (sports, recreation, police, civic, etc.),community foundations, non-profits,
government entities, pass-through organizations, private foundations, faith-based organizations,
and public and private schools are all eligible to apply.
Highmark Foundation
http://www.highmarkfoundation.org/grants/index.shtml
 This funder is in the private sector, and it is a foundation.
 The Highmark Foundation is located in Philadelphia, and it is dedicating to improving the health
of the communities that they serve. They service the populations by awarding grants to
organizations and hospitals embarking upon evidence-based programs and practices concerning
health. They aim to service vulnerable populations such as, the elderly, special needs, low-
income, minorities, and children.
 They fund programs that cover four broad topics: chronic disease, family health, healthy
communities, and service delivery systems. Below are two grants that have been awarded
surrounding children’s health and safety and family health.
- George Junior Republic School PATH Program. This program sought to reduce childhood
obesity in 80 overweight or obese boys.
- Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit. This Pennsylvania-based program was created to
reduce rates of bullying in the school and the community.
 The target population for this funder is the vulnerable populations, as listed above, in and around
the area of Pennsylvania.
 Only nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for grants through the Highmark Foundation.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/grants/index.html
 This funder is in the public sector because it is a government agency.
 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention aims to protect the public from health concerns.
They invest time into preventing the biggest health problems by promoting health behaviors.
They investigate and fight new health concerns that arise by employing science and technology.
 The CDC funds a vast array of topics, but included, are children’s health and safety,and family
health.

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- Implementing a National Framework to Eliminate Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission. This
initiative sought to decrease the transmission of HIV to children from their mothers. The
initiative included components such as, increased access to HIV testing and treatment for
mothers and children.
- Sudden Death in the Young Registry. Severalstates receive funding for this initiative. This
grant allows states to track and review sudden infant deaths (SIDS) in hopes to reduce, and,
eventually, eliminate SIDS rates.
 The target population for the CDC includes any vulnerable population, elderly, those who abuse
substances,overweight or obese children, individuals living with AIDS,etc.
 Eligible applicants include state and local government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit
organizations, and public and private schools.
American Heart Association: Voices for Healthy Kids Initiative
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Advocate/StateIssues/ObesityPrevention/Grant-
Resources_UCM_454325_SubHomePage.jsp
 The American Heart Association (AHA) is in the private sector, and it is a voluntary
organization.
 The AHA focuses on prevention of heart disease and stroke. It does so by funding
research, advocating for favorable public health policies, and providing public health
education to those who need it the most. They provide CPR training and information
about healthy lifestyle choices. Their main mission is to help improve and save lives that
could be claimed by heart disease and stroke.
 The AHA: Voices for Healthy Kids only funds initiatives surrounding the childhood
obesity epidemic. Priority consideration goes to those who have drafted a strong, health
advocacy campaign to prevent childhood obesity. This funding source has four focus
areas: children’s health in school, out of school, in the community, and early childcare.
No awards have been granted as this is a fairly new funding source.
 The target population is not restricted to a geographic location. The targets are children,
especially those at risk for or are already obese.
 Only those who wish to engage in a public policy issue campaign are eligible to apply.
There are no other restrictions aside from that.

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National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA): Children, Youth, Family at Risk
http://nifa.usda.gov/program/children-youth-and-families-risk-cyfar
 This funder is in the public sector because it is a government agency.
 NIFA is responsible for the advancement of agriculture-related sciences. They seek to
improve and positively impact the nation’s food supply, and subsequently, the lives of the
American people. They work with the country’s natural resources and seek to make
sustainable changes that will solidify the nation’s economy and boost competitiveness.
The Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) program specifically aims to
improve the quality of life for at-risk children, youth, and families.
 The focus areas for this funding program are early childhood health, school age health,
teen health, and parent and family health.
 The target population for this funding source is at-risk children, youth, and families. This
includes: migrant workers’ children, new immigrant children and families, children in
families coping with military deployment, separations, reunions, children and youth
facing issue of drugs, violence, crime, teen pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases,
AIDS, obesity, isolation, poverty, and poor school achievement.
 Only 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant Institutions are eligible to apply.
Administration for Children and Families
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/
 This funder is in the public sector because it is a federal agency.
 The Administration for Children and Families is housed under the United States Department of
Health and Human Services. Their mission is to enhance health and improve quality of life to
children, youth, families, individuals, and communities by enhancing the delivery of human
services. They do so by providing leadership, partnership, and necessary resources.
 The Administration for Children and Families cover a vast array of topics. Included in those
topics are family health and children’s health.
- Family Violence Prevention and Services. This initiative creates and implements activities
that reduce the amount of domestic violence and promote intervention. It also aims to
increase awareness of issues surrounding family violence.

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- Title V State Abstinence Education Grant Program. This initiative provides abstinence
education to those individuals who will most likely have an unintended pregnancy. It is
awarded at the state level.
 The target population for this funding source is children, youth, families, individuals, and
communities in need.
 Eligible applicants include government organizations, nonprofit organizations, Native Americans,
tribal organizations, educational facilities, and small businesses.
United States Department of Education: Carol M. White Physical Education Program
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/whitephysed/awards.html
 This funder is in the public sector because it is a federal agency.
 The Carol M. White Physical Education Program’s (PEP) main aim to is to increase
physical activity among children. The PEP program seeks to improve the quality of life
of children nationwide by providing leadership and resources to help students meet their
state’s physical education standards.
 The PEP program has one major focus area: to increase physical education in children
from kindergarten to 12th grade. This program has funded countless school districts and
education centers. All recipients of the program must create, expand, or enhance physical
education programs. Below are several school districts that have been funded.
- East St. Louis School District (Illinois)
- Woodstock Community Unit School District (Illinois)
- Matteson School District (Illinois)
 The target population for this funding program is students in grades kindergarten to 12th
grade in need of access to physical education.
 Eligible applicants include local education agencies and community based organizations.
Children's Obesity Fund
http://www.childrensobesityfund.org/grant/
 This funding source is in the private sector. It is a not-for-profit charity organization.
 The Children’s Obesity Fund was founded by two brothers who seek to reduce the rates of
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they will be able to combat the epidemic of childhood obesity. They do so by educating parents
and children and helping to reverse the trend.
 The funding priority for this funding source is childhood obesity; however, they have also funded
programs that seek to improve family health. Below are some initiatives that they have awarded
money to.
- Obesity Prevention Center for Children and Youth. This center services children ages 5-16.
They are taught exercise and healthy eating habits in hopes that will live a healthier, more
balanced lifestyle.
- KID-FIT. This program is aimed at preschool children. It is implemented in daycare centers
and preschool programs in the California area. It provides physical education and age
appropriate nutrition education.
 All entities may apply; however, this funder, typically, only grants funds to nonprofit
organizations.
New Balance Foundation
http://www.newbalancefoundation.org/guidelines/application.htm
 This funder is in the private sector; it is a corporate foundation.
 The New Balance Foundation seeks to promote healthy lifestyles in hopes to prevent
childhood obesity. The foundation dedicates its resources to provide leadership and
support to charitable organizations, in their service areas, who can create and implement
feasible initiatives.
 The main topic that is funded by this source is prevention of childhood obesity. Other
topic areas that are funded are education, athletics, health and human services, arts,
culture, and environment. Below is a previously funded recipient.
- Move More Kids. This program aims to reduce childhood obesity by increasing fruit
and vegetable consumption, recreational screen time, physical activity, and
decreasing consumption of sweetened beverages. They do so increasing access
exercise equipment and training teachers to lead physical activity.
 The target population for this funding source is underserved youth in Boston and
Lawrence, Massachusetts and Norridgewock, Skowhegan, and Norway, Maine.
 This funding source only provides grant funding to non-profit organizations.