New Grant Opportunity
Administration of Children and Families
Iowa child care programs looking for funding have a new opportunity to apply for a grant from the Administration of Children and Families:
"One in four U.S. children under age 5 is either overweight or obese. These children experience greater school absenteeism, miss learning opportunities, and have increased medical costs. Early education centers have a chance to support national obesity prevention efforts through interventions and supportive policies that promote nutrition and physical activity. The National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness (NCECHW) is now accepting applications from programs to participate in a Learning Collaborative process. This professional development initiative will give 10 teams the chance to implement healthy active living interventions in their program."
Who should apply?
Child care centers, family child care, preschool programs, Head Start and Early Head Start are eligible to apply. This training is open to programs with previous experience in implementing policies and practices related to healthy active living, as well as those programs seeking to begin this work in this area.
- Review the full Call for Application Guidelines here.
- Complete the Online Application here.
- Download the complete Budget Template here.
If you have questions, please contact Florence Rivera, MPH
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