CFNV: Healthy Kids Grants

CFNV: Healthy Kids Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
Amount: Up to US $2,000
Last Updated: March 26, 2026

Summary

The CFNV: Healthy Kids Grants, funded by the Chin Family Charitable Fund and the J.O.Y. Charitable Fund, support public schools in Northern Virginia in enhancing student nutrition and activity levels. In 2022, additional grants focused on mental health, providing up to $2,000 to schools implementing strategies for student well-being. This initiative addresses the rising mental health concerns among children, as revealed by recent reports indicating increased rates of anxiety and depression.

Overview

Healthy Kids Grants Access to Increased Exercise and Better Nutrition With support from the Chin Family Charitable Fund and the J.O.Y. Charitable Fund, donor established funds with the Community Foundation, Healthy Kids Grants are made each year to individual public schools in Northern Virginia that implement a program or strategy to encourage better nutrition or more activity among their student body during the school year. Healthy Kids Round Two Grants Focused on Mental Health are now available! The Community Foundation's report, Finding our Way Back to Mental Health, revealed that 22 percent of parents reported overall worsened mental or emotional health for their school-age children. Globally, rates of depression and anxiety for children and youth have doubled from their pre-pandemic levels. Therefore, in 2022 a second round of Healthy Kids Grants up to $2,000 each are available to individual public schools in Northern Virginia that implement a program or strategy to support students' mental health and well being during the school year. The grants are awarded in a competitive grant process.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Public elementary, middle and high schools located in Northern Virginia are all eligible to apply.Schools are limited to one application each year.

Ineligibility

Multiple applications will not be considered.Applications that are incomplete or late will not be considered.