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2. Show me the Money Time is Money. So how much time will you “eat up” researching grant opportunities to offset improvements in your foodservice program?

3. Michael McTaggart, PresidentQuest Food Management Services, Inc. Lorna RiggsProgram Manager, Health & WellnessMidwest Dairy Council Becca Hannon, MS, RD, LDNNutrition Specialist- HealthierUS School ChallengeIllinois Nutrition Education & Training (NET) Program

4. What we will discuss today • Types of Grants and Examples of Grants • A tool to help you evaluate Grant Opportunities • What’s it going to cost me? • How’s it going to reward me? • Discussion of resources and research, questions & comments.

5. Common Grant Types

6. Capital Grant EXAMPLE: As part of your Wellness Initiatives decision to purchase a salad bar for all your schools in your district has been made.

7. Capital Grant Lorna Riggs From the Midwest Dairy Council

8. Let’s Fight for Healthier Kids Join the Movement: Fuel Up to Play 60 May 17, 2012

9. Childhood Obesity: The Solution Begins With Schools 30 million school lunches served every day America’s schools reach over 55 million kidsa day, 200 days a year 50% of daily energy intake consumed at school Research shows thatgood nutrition and physical activity positively affects academic achievement 9

10. Why Fuel Up to Play 60? • Develop healthy, high-achieving students and schools • Secure funding and other opportunities for your school • Develop student leadership and foster community involvement • Demonstrate your school’s commitment to the broader school community • Provide professional development opportunities for staff

11. A Comprehensive Approach Get Up and Play 60 Minutes a Day Fuel Up with Nutrient Rich Foods Healthier Kids

12. Power of Partners Media Gen YOUth Foundation Health, Wellness and Government National Dairy Council and Affiliates National Football League All 32 NFL Clubs

13. Program Goals Empower students to make healthy choices Make lasting healthy changes at school Provides Tools to Implement existing school wellness efforts Improve the health, academic achievement and long-term well-being of students

14. Program Components Tools and Resources Competitive School Funding Student Ambassador Program Incentives and Rewards Program Advisors and other Supporters Youth Challenges FuelUptoPlay60.com Social Media

15. Snapshot of Impact & Reach Nationally the Program Has Achieved: • 72,000 + schools (75% of all schools) reaching over 36 million kids • 90,000 school stakeholders involved • Provided $ 6 million in funding 2010-11 SY In Illinois the Program Has Achieved: • 3890 schools reaching1.9 millionkids (73%) • 5850school stakeholders support FUTP 60 • Provided $166,000 in funding in 2010-11 SY

16. Funding Available • For the 2012-2013 school year, funding opportunities are available for K-12 schools on the NSLP that are enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60 • Funding is competitive and are awarded based on the quality of the application and the proposed use of funds • Up to $4000 per school This nationwide funding program can help your school jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements.

17. Competitive Funds To Support Change: Up to $4000/school Students should become aware of the importance of healthy eating and getting at least 60 minutes a day of physical activity. Students should have greater access to – and should increase their consumption of – nutrient-rich foods, including low-fat and fat-free dairy, fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Students should have more opportunities for and participate more frequently in physical activity in school. You should focus on sustainable changes that will make your school a healthier place.

18. Application Dates for 2012-2013 SY • June 1, 2012 (for 2012-2013 SY) • October 1, 2012 • January 15, 2013

19. Funding Examples • Breakfast in the Classroom • Grab and Go Breakfast • Fitness Centers • Walking clubs • Instructors/Trainers • Dairy vending • Taste tests • Intramurals • Fruit & Yogurt Smoothies • Family Fitness and Fun nights • Kickoffs • Staff stipends • Nutrition Education • And much more!

20. Funding

21. How Does My School Apply for Funds? • Enroll school • School identifies at least one Program Advisor • Support of principal, your school nutrition professional and your P.E. department chair needed • Complete the School Wellness Investigation • Use the Fuel Up to Play 60 Playbook, & choose a Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Play • Identify existing resources – and then pinpoint ways funds from Fuel Up to Play 60 could help you fill the gaps Submit the application!

22. Enrolling

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24. Your Role • Enroll in the program • Do you have a program advisor already? • Recommend key players; help facilitate the forming of a leadership team for the program • Offer your support • Get the word out to your school community and colleagues Your leadership -- and your visible, enthusiastic participation- will make a difference.

25. Additional Rewards & Incentives • Prize packs • Equipment • Letters of achievement • NFL experiences

26. Programs with Common Goals: Working Together to Achieve Results

27. For More Information: www.fueluptoplay60.com www.midwestdairy.com Lorna Riggs, Health & Wellness Program Manager lriggs@midwestdairy.com 630-969-2527 1-800-406-MILK (6455) For a contact in your area

28. Operating Grant EXAMPLE: As part of your Wellness Initiatives you decide to go for one of the levels of the HUSSC (Healthier US School Challenge)

29. HealthierUS School Challenge Recognizing Excellence in School Meals The Illinois NET Program is supported by the Illinois State Board of Education

30. What is the HealthierUS School Challenge? • A recognition program to achieve excellence in nutrition and physical activity • A USDA voluntary school nutrition and wellness initiative to improve student health & well-being • A team effort to create a healthy school environment

31. How does it work? • Schools must meet or exceed criteria for breakfast and lunch • Apply for Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Gold Award of Distinction • Certified for 4 years • National recognition and prestige • Financial award

32. Why apply? • Be recognized as a wellnessleader in your community. • Improve attendance and decrease disciplinary issues. • Increase participation in school breakfast and lunch programs

33. What are the basic criteria? • Be enrolled as a Team Nutrition School • Provide students with nutrition education, PE, and opportunities for physical activity • Participate in SBP and NSLP • Meet required levels of ADP • Offer healthy, reimbursable meals and competitive foods

34. How Can You Help? Support efforts to: • integrate nutrition into curriculum, • provide quality, structured PE & daily opportunities for physical activity, • enhance school meals to meet HUSSC criteria, and • create an overall healthy school environment.

35. Resources USDA Team Nutrition • TeamNutrition.usda.gov National Food Service Management Institute • NFSMI.org

36. Thank You! USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

37. Why are Grants Like These so Good? It is your responsibility to Bring the Options and the Facts to your Administrative Team and Board.

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43. Keep In Mind - Other Benefits

44. Brand New $1,200 • ASSESSMENT: • NEED TOTAL OF 5 UNITS ($6,000 ANTICIPATED COST) • TIMEFRAME: BY AUGUST 2012 • CAN I QUALIFY FOR MORE THAN 1 UNIT? • WHAT ARE THE SPECIFICATIONS/QUALITY OF THE UNIT? • QUICK REVIEW OF THE APPLICATION-LENGTH/TIME TO FILL OUT. • CAN THIS BE DELEGATED?

45. Seed Grant EXAMPLE: The Wellness Committee has been given access to a plot of land large enough to plant a garden or trees.

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47. Lists and Helpful Web Sites

48. Join Mailing Lists – Stay in the KnowPass them On!

49. Know the Rules: Compliance Competitive Procurement and Private Grants for School Food Programs The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently brought to our attention that some school districts may be applying for or participating in grant programs aimed at assisting schools with start-ups or expansions of the Child Nutrition Programs, specifically the School Breakfast and Summer Food Service Programs. The foundations sponsoring the grants are associated with companies that provide goods and services to school meals programs. Review of these grant programs revealed that at least some contain a mandatory purchasing component, requiring recipients to purchase and use a vendor-specified product for a stipulated amount of time. Please be reminded that all school food authorities (SFAs) must comply with the federal procurement requirements set forth in program regulations and must require procurements be conducted in a competitive manner. Due to the proprietary purchasing requirements imposed by these particular grant programs, an SFA would be unable to participate in the grant while adhering to all required program regulations, specifically those addressing procurement activities. SFAs that already received such a grant must take immediate steps to curtail the grant or to ensure that all purchases made because of the grant requirements come only from non-program funding sources. The SFA may not go forward with the grant purchasing requirements using nonprofit school food service account funds. If you have any questions regarding this topic, please contact our office at (800) 545-7892 or via electronic mail at cnp@isbe.net.

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