501(c)(3) or 509(a) status...refers to organizations that are considered tax-exempt as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. None of its earnings may inure to any private shareholder or individual. These organizations are commonly referred to as charitable organizations or public charities.

At-Risk Youth...refer to youth that are determined to be at increased risk for poor nutrition, low physical activity, disease, obesity, or other negative outcomes. Youth may be at-risk by virtue of social, economic, racial, cultural, genetic, geographic, or other factors.

Budget...refers to how the $10,000 grant will be specifically spent. This includes how much will be spent on materials, equipment, or staff.

Delivery Costs...refers to the resources, materials, staff, and other costs necessary to deliver the program.

Development Costs...includes the cost of developing, planning, and delivering the program.

Final Evaluation Form...will be provided to all grant recipients in order to collect consistent information about the outcomes of all funded programs.

Free and Reduced Lunch…Public school children benefit from this federal program that provides nutritious meals at low cost. Free or reduced cost lunches are available to families if their address is a homeless shelter or the family has no known address and is indeed homeless; they now receive food stamps or cash assistance (also know as AFDC or TANF); or their total household income falls below established income guidelines, in which case children can receive both breakfast and lunch for a reduced price.

Goals…are broad statements of desired changes or outcomes.

Influencing Factors... are the key factors that influence behavior patterns. They include personal, behavioral, and social/environmental factors.

Model Programs in Nutrition and Physical Activity...are those that have been demonstrated by research to be successful in achieving behavior change in youth. Building on the successes of these existing programs increases the likelihood that your program will also be successful.

Needs assessment …is an assessment to identify the target population’s nutritional and physical activity problem, its needs, and the resources available to address those needs.

Objectives...are specific, measurable action statements that state what the program will accomplish in the set timeframe. Objectives should be specific in terms of what they are measuring, such as behavior change, increased knowledge, etc.

Outcomes…are the benefits to program participants or changes in knowledge, skill, or behavior that participants experience either during or because of participation in the program. Participant outcomes should link back to the objectives and activities of the program.

Packaged Programs...are nutrition and physical activity program and materials created by reputable organizations. These materials and program ideas can be used or modified for programs funded by the Champions Grant program.

Poverty...refers to the condition of people whose annual family income is less than a "poverty line" set by the U.S. government. The poverty line is set at approximately three times the annual cost of a nutritionally adequate diet. It varies by family size and is updated yearly to reflect changes in the consumer price index.

Program...is an instrument (set of activities) used by community nutritionists to seek behavior changes that improve nutritional status and health.

Program Duration...refers to the period of time that the program continues to deliver the program to the participants.

Program Evaluation ...means measuring the effectiveness of your program. Program evaluation should be based on specific program objectives outlined in your proposal. Data on changes in behavior, knowledge, awareness, or attitudes of those who participate in the program should be collected and reported.

Program Intensity...refers to how often and how long the program sessions are available to participants.

Program Implementation Agreement...is a document that grant recipients complete before funds are released. The agreement confirms that the organization intends to and is prepared to implement the program as described in the submitted grant proposal.

Program Reach... refers to how many young people or families will be involved in the program.

Program Setting... is where the program reaches the target audience, whether that is in a classroom, a clinic, a restaurant, a playground, a community center, a school, or any other location where the target audience can be found.

Recommended Practices...are the practices and concepts recommended by recognized health authorities such as the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the American Dietetic Association (link to http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/index.html ), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (link specifically to: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/health_professionals/
recommendations/community_guide.htm), and the President’s Challenge Physical Activity and Fitness Awards (link specifically to http://www.presidentschallenge.org) program.

Secondary Target Audience...is a specific group of people that will also be impacted by the program. For example, if the program targets elementary age children, their families or teachers may be the secondary audiences.

Sustainability...refers to the ability of the organization to keep all or parts of the program alive after the grant period.

Target Audience... is the specific group of people that the program is focused on. Target audiences can be defined in many ways including age, gender, race, geographic location, current health behaviors or beliefs, settings, education level, or other variables.

Under-Served Youth...refers to youth that have less access to nutrition, physical activity, and health programs.