Healthy Acadia Announces Mini-Grant Opportunities for Licensed Early Child Care Sites to Expand Healthy Eating and Active Living Initiatives

For Immediate Release Please

Release Date: April 26, 2024

Program Contact: Sandy Fortin, sandy.fortin@healthyacadia.org or (207) 667-7171

Media Contact: Tracey Carlson, tracey@healthyacadia.org or (207) 667-7171

Healthy Acadia Announces Mini-Grant Opportunities for Licensed Early Child Care Sites to Expand Healthy Eating and Active Living Initiatives 

Healthy Acadia is thrilled to announce the launch of $1,000 mini-grant funding opportunities available to licensed Early Child Care sites through their Healthy Eating Active Living, a Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention program.

Healthy Acadia is pleased to solicit applications from Hancock and Washington County child cares for projects resulting in improved nutrition, increased physical activity, reduced recreational screen time, and reduced consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages by children in the childcare setting and at home. Early care sites may request funds to purchase supplies for growing their own gardens or outdoor play equipment with a goal of increasing healthy eating and physical activity.

Applications are being accepted through May 6, 2024.

For more information and to view the request for proposals, and/or apply, contact: Sandy Fortin sandy.fortin@healthyacadia.org or (207) 667-7171. Applications are due by Monday, May 6, 2024.  

Healthy Acadia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that engages in a broad range of initiatives to build healthier communities and make it easier for people to lead healthy lives across Washington and Hancock counties, Maine. Learn more at www.healthyacadia.org. 

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