Current Grant Opportunities
Bikes Belong Coalition grants to increase access to bicycles, trails and facilities, and support bicycle advocacy initiatives - Deadline is August 24, 2009
Healthy Sprouts Awards for school and youth garden programs - Deadline is October 17, 2009
Natl. Gardening Assoc. & Home Depot youth garden grants program - Deadline is November 2, 2009
Cigna Foundation Grants (Deadline: Rolling) Targeted grants to organizations working in five core areas: The Health of Women, Children & Families, Obesity Awareness & Prevention, Patient/Doctor Communications & Health Literacy, Elimination of Gender & Ethnic Disparities in Health Care, and Connection Between a Healthy Mind and a Healthy Body.
Wells Fargo - Corporate Giving (Deadline: Rolling)
Wells Fargo supports organizations working to strengthen communities in the following three areas: 1) Community Development, 2) Education, and 3) Human Services.
KaBoom! Community Partnership Grants (Deadline: Rolling) KaBOOM! is a national nonprofit that envisions a place for children to play within walking distance to local residences in North America. In order to achieve this, KaBOOM! has created ongoing opportunities for community organizations to build a new playground or skatepark.
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Online Resources
Afterschool Alliance offers tips on writing proposals, funding sources, how to build sustainable programs and more.
California AfterSchool Network lists numerous grant opportunities for gardens, afterschool programs, and other healthy eating and active living projects.
Center for Weight and Health at UC Berkeley lists funding opportunities for weight and health related activities.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nutrition Education Grants has information on specific grants related to child nutrition and physical activity, resources to locate grants and information on the grant writing process.
The Finance Project published the brief Financing Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs: Federal Funding and Other Sources.
Developing new grocery stores and cooperatives, creating farmers' markets, and improving the quality of foods sold at convenience stores are all ways to increase a community's access to healthy foods. This guide, Funding Sources for Healthy Food Retail, provides an overview of the range of federal and California funding programs available to support these strategies.
The California Wellness Foundation is an independent, private grant maker dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the people of California.
The California Endowment’s mission is to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities and to improve the health status of all Californians.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provides grants to improve the health and healthcare for all Americans.
Kaiser Permanente Community Health Benefits Program offers grants to organizations in Northern California and other parts of the U.S. This program funds grants that transform communities: fresh fruit at the corner store, safe routes to school, and quality health care for all.
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health supports community organizations in their efforts to promote the health and well-being of children in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.
The Rural Assistance Center (RAC) offers summaries of funding programs. Contact the funder directly for more complete information. Search by sponsor, topic, or state or do a quick or advanced search.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services manages grants.gov, your source to find and apply for federal government grants.
Center for Health and Health Care in Schools lists current grant opportunities.
Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) has an experienced grant writer on staff to assist you with any questions you may have. Take advantage of this FREE expertise. From locating funding opportunities to uncovering funding secrets, our grant writer is available to help you write successful proposals.