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Other grant opportunities we've heard about:

2011 Champions for Healthy Kids Grants Deadline Approaching -General Mills, in partnership with the American Dietetic Association Foundation and the President’s Council on Physical Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition is proud to announce its ninth year of awarding 50, $10,000 grants to not-for-profit organizations with innovative programs that help youth develop both good nutrition and fitness habits. Deadline: December 15. Full details.
 
State Farm Company Grants for Neighborhood Improvement - What makes a community great? Safe neighborhoods, strong neighborhoods, and educational excellence-which is why State Farm offers grants in each of these three areas.  All US 501(c)(3)s are eligible. Grant Cycle: January 2 - October 31. Full Details
 
Do Something Mini-Grants - Are you working to start a community action project or program? Do you need money to turn your ideas into action? Do you have a sustainable community action project, program or idea? We give out a $500 Do Something Seed Grant every week to help young people just like YOU! Closing Date: Currently no deadline; 2-3 month notification.Full Details
 
School Breakfast Wellness Partnership - Action for Healthy Kids and the Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund are offering 90 schools a chance to expand their daily breakfast programs. The award amount will be based, in part, on a school’s ability to mobilize parents and students around school breakfast initiatives. Priority selection will be given to schools with low student breakfast participation and to schools or districts that are nominated by or receive a letter of support from their state Action for Healthy Kids team. Full Details
 
Building Healthy Communities Grant Program - The Home Depot Foundation is offering grants, up to $2,500, that are now available to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public schools or tax-exempt public service agencies in the U.S. who are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their community. Grants are made in the form of The Home Depot gift cards for the purchase or tools or materials. Only grants submitted through the online application process will be considered for funding. All unsolicited donation requests received via mail, phone or e-mail will be referred to this online grant program. Next Closing Date: No information available yet for 2011 (three cycles in 2010). Full Details
 
Shade Structure Grants - The American Academy of Dermatology's Shade Structure Program awards grants in the amount of $8,000 each for the purchase of permanent shade structures designed to provide shade and ultraviolet (UV) ray protection for outdoor areas. The AAD also provides a permanent sign to be displayed near the shade structure that promotes the importance of sun safety. The AAD receives support for this program from Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Co. Applications for 2011 are available and due by April 22, 2011 at 4:00pm. Full Details