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Grants and Resources

Our grant funding cycles vary on the funding source for our programs. Please reach out to the corresponding representative for more information on each setting.

Grants

Tactical Urbanism Demonstration Projects, Supporting Active Transportation: Request for Proposals

The Indiana Department of Health, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity is providing funding for Indiana communities to assist in the design and implementation of low-cost pop-up, tactical urbanism demonstration projects that support active living in Indiana. This funding will assist grantees in the planning, preparation, and implementation of one or more tactical urbanism demonstration projects in their communities.  Projects are anticipated to start in the spring of 2023 and be substantially completed by September 31, 2023. Eligible applicants include cities, towns, counties, regional planning agencies (such as MPOs), school corporations, and not-for-profit groups.

A digital copy of the Request for Applications that includes an explanation of eligible applicants, submittal requirements, funding levels, and additional information is available online here.

Deadline to apply is Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 4:00 pm eastern time. For more information and questions contact Pete Fritz at 317.234.6808, pefritz@isdh.in.gov.

Indiana Farmers Market/Stand/CSA SNAP Matching Grant Program

The St. Joseph Community Health Foundation is currently offering grants to Indiana farmer's markets, farm stands, CSAs (community supported agriculture), and mobile farm markets to start or expand a SNAP matching program. SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and was formerly known as food stamps. Benefits are provided on what looks like a debit card (called Hoosier Works) through an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system. Indiana SNAP Matching Program grant recipients (hereafter grantees) will provide customers who pay with SNAP a $1 for $1 match up to $20 per day on all purchases of fruits and vegetables, mushrooms, herbs, and edible plant-starts. The $1 for $1 match may be provided via tokens, paper vouchers, etokens or other; it is recommended that these be offered in $2 increments. If tokens or vouchers are used, they should include the name of the market where they are issued because they can only be redeemed at that market. Farm stands that have only one vendor and sell only fresh produce may offer an immediate 50% off (up to $20 per day in incentive) at the point of sale to customers paying with SNAP and therefore do not need to use vouchers or tokens. For more information, please visit Double Up Indiana.

Resources

Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP)

Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP): The Indiana Department of Health is working to create these programs throughout the state. CSPAP is a multi-component approach by which school districts and schools use all opportunities for students to be physically active, meet the nationally recommended 60 minutes of physical activity each day and develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to be physically active for a lifetime. Four presentations on the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program can be accessed here:

CSPAP Additional Resources

Educator Wellness Toolkit: Leading a School with Wellness at the Forefront

In Indiana, much attention has been paid to the importance of educator wellness and ways in which educators can improve upon their wellness by promoting positive relationships with students and staff, creating effective classroom climates, and managing a work-life balance. The Indiana Department of Education and several other state agencies released a toolkit for educational leaders to create a culture of wellness within their buildings and districts.

When educators are well, students are much more likely to thrive. School leaders are in a position to create policies, environments, infrastructure and climates that motivate and enable school staff to be well. This toolkit highlights powerful practices, available support and case studies in which school leaders put educators in the forefront of a topic often focused on students.

The Indiana Department of Health, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity has created resources for schools related to the coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you are an Indiana teacher, parent, health worker, child care employee, public health worker or student, we want to make sure you are still taking care of yourself. Please see below for resources to help keep you safe and physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy. We are here to support YOU! Click here for a list of resources.

Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP): The Indiana Department of Health is working to create these programs throughout the state. CSPAP is a multi-component approach by which school districts and schools use all opportunities for students to be physically active, meet the nationally recommended 60 minutes of physical activity each day and develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to be physically active for a lifetime. A presentation on the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program can be accessed here: webcast, PowerPoint.

Healthy Meeting Guidelines:

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