The Texas Department of State Health Service is accepting applications for its Reaching for Excellence (RFE) in Texas School Health Grant to fund projects that are in the planning stage or operating for less than one school year.
Donor Name: Texas Department of State Health Service
State: Texas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/14/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Research on health and academics shows that there is a strong association between the overall health and well-being of students and their academic performance. Students’ health also affects their behavior, cognitive skills, and attitudes.
The project must focus on one or more of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model components. Texas public school districts and open enrollment charter schools can apply for the RFE grants at the school or district level. Private schools are not eligible to apply. Eligible projects should engage students, their families and the community. They also should include plans to continue the project past the initial year of funding.
Funding Information
- Two grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded. Funds will be released in the form of reimbursements to award recipients.
- Project Timeline: September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications will be considered for grant funding project only if all the following requirements are met:
- The program or initiative described in the application
- is in the planning stage and not yet started or
- has been operating less than a complete school year and has no final results.
- The program or initiative identified must:
- meet the description in the application;
- strive to improve the physical, mental and/or social well-being of students, staff, and/or the greater school community (parents/family members, PTA, community members); and
- will need to focus on one or more of the components in the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model.
- Evidence of the district’s school health advisory council’s (SHAC) support of the new program or initiative in the form of a letter of support.
- Additional Grant Requirements include agreeing to the following:
- Projects must align with their school district’s local wellness policy.
- Provide DSHS with a designated contact person for the duration of the grant.
- Comply with receipt retention, deliverable submission, and reporting requirements.
- Attend monthly meeting with DSHS staff during the duration of the grant.
- The program or initiative described in the application
- Grant funds may not be used for promotional items including but not limited to hats, bags, keychains, bottles, and fliers.
Project Requirements
- The project must:
- Be in the planning stage or operating less than one school year.
- Strive to improve the well-being of students and community.
- Include one or more of the WSCC model components.
- Align with local school district’s wellness policy.
Grant Requirements
- Selected awardees must:
- Provide evidence of the district’s school health advisory council (SHAC) support of the project.
- Have a designated contact person for the duration of the grant.
- Comply with receipt retention, submission, and reporting requirements.
- Attend monthly meetings with DSHS staff for the duration of the grant.
- Provide a process evaluation and an outcomes evaluation.
For more information, visit TDSHS.
