Grants available for nutrition, physical activity programs

Grants are now available to support activities that encourage healthy lifestyles for youth through physical activity and nutrition. Funds will be used to support activities to improve policy and environment. Applications will be accepted from all public, private and Bureau of Indian Education K-12 schools as well as out-of-school programs. All funded projects must focus on children and youth. The deadline to apply is Oct. 31, 2007.

For more information, go to www.healthysd.gov under the “Schools” tab.

The grant is made available by the South Dakota Department of Health in collaboration with Coordinated School Health in the Departments of Education and Health.