FY 2009 Team Nutrition Training Grant
Purpose The purpose of this grant is for State agencies to expand and enhance their training programs that incorporate and implement the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA Foods in meals served under child nutrition programs.
States must apply Team Nutritions three behavior-focused strategies in their proposals: Provide training and technical assistance to child nutrition foodservice professionals to enable them to prepare and serve nutritious meals that appeal to students. Provide fun and interactive nutrition education for children, teachers, parents and others caregivers. Build school and community support for creating healthy school environments that are conducive to healthy eating and physical activity.
States must apply Team Nutritions three behavior-focused strategies in their proposals: Provide training and technical assistance to child nutrition foodservice professionals to enable them to prepare and serve nutritious meals that appeal to students. Provide fun and interactive nutrition education for children, teachers, parents and others caregivers. Build school and community support for creating healthy school environments that are conducive to healthy eating and physical activity.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Link to the full annoucement listed
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Who May Apply State agencies that administer the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP) and /or Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) may apply.
If a State health agency that administers CACFP applies, it must target foodservice personnel, children and their educators and caregivers participating in CACFP.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/Grants/2009app.html
Contact:
Leslie DavisByrdGrants OfficerPhone 7033052867
Agency Email Description:
Please email
Agency Email:
leslieb@fns.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2009-02-03
Application Due Date:
2009-04-13
Archive Date:
2009-05-13
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