This document discusses funding opportunities for school wellness policies and programs. It identifies several common sources of funding, including the Healthier US School Challenge (HUSSC), Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Fuel Up to Play 60, local partnerships, fundraisers, community donations, and grants. Specific grant programs and application deadlines are provided. The document also compares the recognition criteria for HUSSC, Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and Fuel Up to Play 60. Resources for additional information on implementing wellness policies and identifying funding sources are listed.

1. School Wellness
Support/Funding
Opportunities
Nevada’s School Wellness Policy
Webinar Series #4
February 19, 2015
Presented by: Cindy Rainsdon, RD
Nevada Dept. of Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Division

2. Does Your School Currently Receive Any
Funding for Your School Wellness Policy?
POLL QUESTION:

3. How can Funding help?
 Buy Equipment
 Put on Events/Activities
 Provide a Stipend for Staff
 Grow and Maintain School Programs

4. What are Some Common Places School
Wellness Funding Comes From?
 HUSSC
 Alliance for a Healthier Generation/Action For Healthy Kids
 Fuel Up to Play 60
 Local Partnerships
 Fundraisers
 Community Donations
 Grants

5. HUSSC
 Healthier US Schools Challenge
 Bronze - $500
 Silver - $1000
 Gold - $1500
 Gold Award of Distinction - $2000
 Nevada has only 1 HUSSC School
 http://www.fns.usda.gov/hussc/healthierus-school-challenge-criteria-
application-criteria

6. Alliance for a Healthier Generation/
Action for Healthy Kids
 Alliance for a Healthier Generation School Recognition
 Bronze, Silver, Gold Awards
 https://schools.healthiergeneration.org/
 Action for Healthy Kids
 School Action Plans
 Programs & Practice
 School-Family-Community Partnerships
 http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/tools-for-schools/apply-for-grants
 http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/tools-for-schools/resource-clearing-
house/search/summary

7. Comparison Of Recognition Criteria

8. Comparison Cont…

9. FUTP60
 Fuel Up to Play 60
 Provides fun and exciting ways to develop and implement key elements of your
school’s wellness policy
 Up to $4000 per year
 Funds can be used for Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, and Rewards/Incentives
 Application deadline - June 16, 2015
 https://school.fueluptoplay60.com/home.php
 https://school.fueluptoplay60.com/funds/introduction.php
 Nevada Contact:
 Libby Lovig- Libby@dairycouncilutnv.com

10. Local Partnerships
 Community Based Organizations
 Local Health Organizations
 Public Health Institutions
 Recreation Programs
 Food Banks
 Non-Profit Organizations

11. Fundraisers
 Organize school and community fundraisers
 Snack Stands (during/after school, events)
 School Store
 Sell School Spirit Gear
 Car Washes
 Raffles, Auctions
 Book Fair
 Physical Activity Fundraisers (Walks or races)

12. Community Donations
 Solicit Donations from Local Businesses
 Advertising, Sponsors
 Monetary Support
 Donate Prizes
 Equipment

13. Grants
 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
 http://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/funding-opportunities.html
 W.K. Kellog Foundation
 http://wkkf.org/
 The Center for Health & Health Care in Schools
 http://www.healthinschools.org/News-Room/Grant-Alerts.aspx
 Federal
 http://www.grants.gov/
 http://www.csrees.usda.gov/business/business.html

14. Resources
 Access all of our School Wellness Policy Webinars Online:
 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGdlCTs4dQTfYTLj7Vg9VXzDfmqApGipq
 Nevada’s School Wellness Policy & Best Practice Manual:
 http://nutrition.nv.gov/Programs/Wellness/
 USDA Food & Nutrition Service
 http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/implementation-tools-and-resources
 http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/funding-local-school-wellness-policy

15. Contact Information
Cindy Rainsdon, RD
crainsdon@agri.nv.gov
(775) 353-3663
Questions?