Grants

Realizing the mission of making the healthy choice the easy choice in South Carolina will take vision, dedication and probably most importantly....MONEY! Eat Smart, Move More SC has found the following grants might be of interest to get the funding to make your vision a reality!

• New USDA Farm to School Grant Program

  The U.S.  Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will be investing in farm to school programs nationwide to help eligible schools  improve the health of their students. The Farm to School Grant Program is part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free  Kids Act and administered by USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). Effective  October 1, 2012, [...]

• Where to Locate Schools? What to Consider – and Why It Matters

  Forty years ago, nearly half of all students walked or biked to school. Now, only 14 percent. Find out how changes can be made to postiviely impact children.

• Community Economic Development Projects

  For Fiscal Year (FY) 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services will provide approximately $27 million in grants ($800,000 maximum per project) to Community Development Corporations for projects designed to address the economic needs of low-income individuals and families through the creation of employment and business opportunities.

• Rapid Response Grants

  Rapid Response Grants help state and local organizations take advantage of unexpected opportunities to win, increase, or preserve funding for biking and walking. These grants, accepted on a rolling basis, are for short campaigns that will increase or preserve the investment in biking and walking in states, MPOs, and cities where program choices are being made on how to spend safety, air quality, bridge, and local highway funding.

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