The General Mills Foundation, in partnership with the American Dietetic Association Foundation and the President’s Council on Physical Fitness, developed the Champions for Healthy Kids grant program in 2002. Each year, the General Mills Foundation awards 50 grants of $10,000 each to community-based groups that develop creative ways to help youth adopt a balanced diet and physically active lifestyle.
Applications for the 2008 Champions for Healthy Kids grant program were due January 15, 2008.
Please visit this site Fall 2008 to learn more about our 2008 Champions for Healthy Kids grant recipients and to apply for a 2009 Champions for Healthy Kids grant.
In addition, the General Mills Foundation sponsors up to 50,000 young people each year to participate in the President’s Challenge and earn the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award for their commitment to a physically active and fit lifestyle. The Presidential Active Lifestyle Awards recognize youth ages 6 to 17 for establishing and maintaining a physically active lifestyle.
General Mills has invested nearly $11 million dollars and reached more than 2 million youth across the country to improve their nutrition and fitness behaviors.
