School Wellness Support/Funding

OpportunitiesNevada’s School Wellness Policy

Webinar Series #4

February 19, 2015

Presented by: Cindy Rainsdon, RD

Nevada Dept. of Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Division

Does Your School Currently Receive Any Funding for Your School Wellness Policy?

POLL QUESTION:

How can Funding help?

Buy Equipment

Put on Events/Activities

Provide a Stipend for Staff

Grow and Maintain School Programs

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

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

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

Comparison Of Recognition Criteria

Comparison Cont…

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

Local Partnerships

Community Based Organizations

Local Health Organizations

Public Health Institutions

Recreation Programs

Food Banks

Non-Profit Organizations

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)

Community Donations

Solicit Donations from Local Businesses

Advertising, Sponsors

Monetary Support

Donate Prizes

Equipment

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

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

Contact Information

Cindy Rainsdon, RD

crainsdon@agri.nv.gov

(775) 353-3663

Questions?