Current Grant Opportunities
The After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program provides funding to local educational agencies to create safe physical and emotional environments, educational and literacy programs, and enrichment elements including physical fitness, recreation and coordinated school health. Applicants are strongly encouraged to use research-based curricula and strategies that are aligned to California's state standards and are appropriate for after school audiences - Deadline: June 30
Active Living Research Grant is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) that supports research to inform policy and environmental strategies for increasing physical activity among children and adolescents, decreasing their sedentary behaviors and preventing obesity. The program places special emphasis on reaching children and youths ages 3 to 18 who are at highest risk for obesity: Black, Latino, American Indian and Asian/Pacific Islander children, as well as children who live in under-resourced and lower-income communities - Letter of Intent Deadline: July 1
The U.S. Departments of Tranportation and Housing and Urban Development will be jointly awarding up to $75 million in TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) II Planning Grants and $40 million in Sustainable Community Challenge Grants - for localized planning activities that lead to projects that integrate transportation, housing, and economic development. For more information, visit http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa10/huddotnofa.cfm. A webinar to discuss the program will take place July 1. To register for the webinar, visit https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=20704. Deadline: August 23
The Finish Line Youth Foundation Program supports youth programs that are effective and inclusive, funding opportunities for participation in youth programs that place an importance on youth development and an active lifestyle. Grants generally range from $1,000 to $5,000 and applications are accepted throughout the year. Deadline: Rolling
Helping Hand Fund Program offers $250 to $3,500 grants to promote rigorous academics, health and fitness and life skills development for disadvantaged children in select cities, including those in San Mateo County. Deadline: Rolling; applications accepted on the 15th of every month
Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants Youth grants designed to help young people realize their natural potential to reinvent their local communities. The Starbucks Foundation accepts applications from organizations that provide young people (ages 6 to 24) with a continuum of service opportunities in social entrepreneurship. Deadline: Rolling
Cigna Foundation Grants Targeted grants to organizations working in four impact areas: Promoting Wellness, Expanding Opportunities, Developing Leaders, and Embracing Communities. Deadline: Rolling
Wells Fargo - Corporate Giving
Wells Fargo supports organizations working to strengthen communities in the following three areas: 1) Community Development, 2) Education, and 3) Human Services. Deadline: Rolling
Walmart Foundation The Walmart Foundation supports programs and initiatives in four main areas of focus: 1) education, 2) workforce development/economic opportunity, 3) health and wellness, and 4) environmental sustainability. Deadline: Rolling
S.H. Cowell Foundation The S.H. Cowell Foundation works to improve the lives of children living in poverty in Northern and Central California by providing support to strengthen families and communities. Deadline: Rolling
RGK Foundation The RGK Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that provide services in the areas of Community, Education and Medicine/Health. Specific areas of focus include: children and family services, early childhood development, parenting education, after-school educational enrichment programs, promotion of the health and well-being of children, and programs that promote access to health services. Deadline: Rolling
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Online Resources
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is focused on innovative solutions that solve problems and improve the quality of life throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. that address five grantmaking strategies: Economic Security; Immigrant Integration; Education (Closing the Middle School Achievement Gap); Regional Planning (Land Use and Transportation Planning); and a Community Opportunity Fund focused on safety-net issues and innovative ideas.
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 San Francisco Foundation’s grantmaking is strategic and responsive to the changing needs of the Bay Area and focus on five core areas: 1) Arts and Culture, 2) Community Development, 3) Community Health, 4) Education, and 5)Environment. For the upcoming grant cycle (209-2010), the San Francisco Foundation will be awarding grants through an invitation-only process.
The Carol M. White Physical Education Program provides grants to LEAs and community-based organizations (CBOs) to initiate, expand, or enhance physical education programs, including after-school programs, for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Grant recipients must implement programs that help students make progress toward meeting state standards.
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.
The Foundation Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants; issues a wide variety of print, electronic, and online information resources; conducts and publishes research on trends in foundation growth, giving, and practice; and offers an array of free and affordable educational programs.
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.
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.