THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

Office for Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education
School Operations and Management
Child Nutrition Program Administration
Room 55, Albany, New York 12234-0055
Tel (518) 474-3956 Fax (518) 473-0018
Web address: www.nysed.gov/cn/cnms.htm

                                                                                           

To: School Food Service Directors/Managers
 
From:
 		 Frances O'Donnell
 
Date:
 		 October, 2005
 
Subject: Mini-Grants Re: Young Children's Physical Health in Elementary Schools

    The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Foundation and CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health are please to announce an exciting grant opportunity for elementary schools in selected states, which include New York, to improve the health of school children by increasing physical activity and nutrition programs for children.

    Made possible by a $300,000 grant from Cargill and in partnership with the American School Health Association, CDC is offering mini-grants to support physical activity or nutrition related activities that are part of action plans developed using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) School Health Index: A Self -Assessment and Planning Guide (SHI), www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/SHI.

    For  information on how to apply please visit http://www.ashaweb.org/mini_grants.html .  A letter of intent is due by 11/14/05 and the formal application is due 1/17/06.  Please let me know if you apply and if you are selected to receive a grant.