Champions for Healthy Kids
Promoting healthy nutrition and fitness for America’s youth, Champions for Healthy Kids has helped nearly 1 million kids since its inception in 2002.
Launched in partnership with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation and the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, this has become a flagship program of the General Mills Foundation, distributing more than $5 million in grants to nonprofit organizations.
Through the Champions for Healthy Kids program, the General Mills Foundation will award 50 grants of $10,000 to nonprofit organizations working to improve nutrition and physical fitness behaviors for youth.
The application period for this year is now closed. Applicants who have submitted applications may access their completed Champions for Healthy Kids application. For eligibility information and the online FAQ, please click here
Timeline for 2012-2013
| Online application available |
October 15th, 2012 |
| Online application due |
December 3rd, 2012 |
| Grant recipients announced |
May 2013 |
