America's Healthiest Schools
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
An annual award program that recognizes schools for implementing best practices to support student, staff, and family health.
Geographic Scope: United States (all states)
Focus Areas:
- Student health
- Staff health and well-being
- Family health
- Implementation of best practices in school health
Eligibility: Schools and school districts
What They Support:
- Schools implementing comprehensive wellness initiatives
- Evidence-based health programs
- Coordinated school health approaches across multiple topic areas:
- School Health Services
- Local School Wellness Policy
- Nutrition & Food Access
- Physical Education & Activity
- Health Education
- Social-Emotional Health & Learning
- Tobacco-Free Schools
- Staff Well-Being
- Family & Community Engagement
Contact Information:
- Phone: 1-888-543-4584
- Website: healthiergeneration.org
Background: The award recognizes schools that have successfully implemented the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's comprehensive framework for school health.
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Review the Award Guide: Browse the 2026 Award Guide for detailed application requirements and criteria
- Assess Your School: Schools should have implemented programs aligned with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's framework
- Submit Application: Follow the submission process outlined in the 2026 Award Guide
- Award Recognition: Selected schools are recognized publicly and added to the list of awardees
Resources Available:
- 2026 Award Guide (available on website)
- List of 2025 awardees (reference for award standards)
- Leaders Summit (annual gathering for award recipients and school leaders)
Application Deadline: Not specified in provided content
What Alliance for a Healthier Generation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 13
- Total given
- $213K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,066–$80K
- By dollars: North Carolina 74%, Arkansas 13%, Georgia 11%. Top recipient cities: Enfield, NC; Atlanta, GA; Springdale, AR.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 100% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
A Better Chance a Better Community · Enfield, NC
Produce distribution
$80K
Clemson University · Atlanta, GA
Garden installation for schools
$23K
Springdale Public School District #50 · Springdale, AR
Food and nutrition education & access
$15K
Arkansas Arts Academy · Rogers, AR
Garden growing systems
$13K
Bertie County · Windsor, NC
Food and nutrition education & access
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- School health
- K-12 schools
- Wellness
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