Mini-grants to help fund wellness projects
Looking for money for nutrition education and physical
activity projects at your school? The state’s Team Nutrition
and Coordinated School Health programs have teamed up to
award $1,000 mini-grants to schools and childcare sites
across South Dakota. Up to 10 of the 20 winning applications
may be awarded to childcare sites. After-school programs
also are encouraged to apply.
Last year’s mini-grant winners launched programs such as a
gardening project, a fun run, a nutrition festival and
nutrition education for school staff.
Applications will be available Nov. 1 on the
Department of
Education’s Web site. The deadline for applications will
be Dec. 1, 2005, and schools will be notified by Jan. 15,
2006, if they have been awarded a mini-grant. Winners will
have from Jan. 15 to May 31, 2006, to complete the nutrition
and physical activities described in their grant
application.
Please watch for more information and the application Nov.
1. Questions can be directed to the department’s Child and
Adult Nutrition Services at (605) 773-3413.
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