Rotary Club of Ojai & Foundation
	Fit Kids! Fit Ojai!

The Rotary Club of Ojai and its Foundation award a number of community and educational grants and scholarships each year. The following provides information and links to guidelines and applications.

FIT KIDS! FIT OJAI! Grants

2009 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Deadline: April 28th, 2009

The Rotary Club of Ojai invites grant requests for projects that promote health and nutrition in children and youth.

PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND: Over the past three decades, the childhood obesity rate has more than doubled for preschool children aged 2-5 years and adolescents aged 12-19 years. It has more than tripled for children aged 6-11 years. Childhood obesity is particularly troubling, because the extra pounds often start kids on the path to health problems that were once confined to adults: Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

Priority will be given to programs that:

• Increase physical activity in children from early childhood through adolescence
• Encourage healthy eating practices among children and families
• Promote community awareness of diseases associated with obesity

FUNDING: Grants in any amount up to $5,000.00 will be considered.

HOW TO APPLY:

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY . APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES WILL BE ELIMINATED.

SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL AND THREE COPIES OF YOUR PROPOSAL. INCLUDING :

• Cover Page
• Proposal Narrative: The applicant may reproduce the attached Narrative form on a computer or typewriter. The narrative must be no more than three pages, using at least 12pt font size.
• Application Budget
• Copy of current 501 ( c )(3) letter verifying non-profit status.

Staple the documents with one staple in the upper left-hand corner. Do not place in binders, folders, plastic, etc. Do not add any additional documents..

WHEN: Proposals must be received by 5 PM Tuesday, April 28, 2009 . Application forms are available by downloading at www.ojairotary.org . Mail the completed application to Rotary Club of Ojai, P. O. Box 511, Ojai CA 93024. Proposals that are faxed, e-mailed, postmarked and/or late will NOT be accepted.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR FUNDING: Each applicant must be a not-for-profit community-based organization or be a public agency. One proposal per organization will be accepted.

FIT KIDS FORMS:

Proposal (PDF)

Proposal (Word)

Cover Page (PDF)

Cover Page (Word)

Budget Proposal (PDF)

Budget Proposal (Word)

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