The 2009 application for
Pennsylvania’s Healthy Farms and Healthy Schools grant program
is now available!
Applications
are due May 13, 2009
and are available at the
PA Department of Agriculture’s website.
The Healthy
Farms and Healthy Schools Program, as authorized by Act 184 of
2006, was established to educate kindergartners and their
families about the importance of choosing healthy, locally
produced foods while increasing awareness of Pennsylvania
agriculture. Any Pennsylvania school district, charter
school or private school with a kindergarten program is eligible
to apply for the Healthy Farms and Healthy Schools funds. A
maximum of $15,000 may be awarded to applicants and a 25% match
is required, either in the form of monetary or in-kind
expenditures. The grant agreement period is July 1, 2009 through
June 30, 2010.
Please forward
this information to any schools or farms in Pennsylvania that
may be interested in applying for a 2009 HFHS grant.
For more information contact:
Amy Deahl-Greenlaw, RD LDN
Associate Director of Nutrition Education
The Food Trust
Telephone: 215-575-0444 Ext. 137
Leaders needed! The Professional
Development Group of PDA
Planning continues to shape another benefit
of PDA membership. Any member who has interest in
providing leadership on the steering committee is welcome to
attend planning meetings. This will be a productive time
to brainstorm the “who, what, when, and where?” of the PDG setup
to make it as member-friendly as possible. We are hoping
the PDG will be open for membership attendance by fall 2009.
Ready to Lead? Plan to attend the PDG
Steering Committee Meetings.
Upcoming planning meeting:
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
5:45-7:00pm
LOCATION: Cosi Café
Convenient to the Market East Train Station, Subway & Parking.
12th & Walnut
1128 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-922-6717
Refreshments will be provided.
Mark your calendars and RSVP by Monday, June 15 to Colette
Pester at
colettenichole@hotmail.com
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