Midwest Dairy Association

Rewards and Funds

A competitive, nationwide funding program is available for schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60. These funds can help your school jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements. There will only be two funding rounds in the 2013-2014 school year. The first round funding application is now open with a June 4, 2013 deadline . The next funding deadline will be November 1, 2013. Learn more about this opportunity.

Ongoing Contests and rewards are offered throughout the school year to motivate program advisors and students to implement Fuel Up to Play 60 activities to support healthy changes in their school. Each contest has its own rules and parameters so keep checking back to see the latest opportunities!



Rewards and Funds

From Farm to School

The Farm to school contest ended on April 1 , 2013. Winners will be announced in the near future . We are excited to reward schools who are actively helping students learn more about dairy farming through Fuel Up to Play 60 Plays!

  • Making the Farm to School Touchdown with Dairy!
  • Fuel Up to Play 60 From Farm to School Healthy Eating Plays
  • From Farm to Foods to You! Resources

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Game Time Rewards

The Game Time rewards contest ended on April 1, 2013. Check back soon to find out which schools “ Made the Play “ and earned a Game Time Rewards Locker!

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Fuel Up to Play 60 and the HealthierUS School Challenge Award

The Food and Nutrition Service and Fuel Up to Play 60 have formed a partnership, which recognizes Fuel Up to Play 60 as a great resource for schools wanting to become HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) award winners. The HUSSC is one of the highest honors given to schools who have achieved nutrition and physical activity excellence.

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Additional Resources

Fuel Up to Play 60 Funding Information

Funding opportunities for Fuel Up to Play 60 are available to K-12 schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60. The competitive, nationwide funding program is designed to help schools jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements.

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Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 Eligibility and Guidelines

Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 may be used for school-wide promotional activities to support the program as well as for the implementation of specific Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Plays. However, larger funding awards are generally reserved for schools with plans for creating sustainable change in the school nutrition and/or physical activity environment.

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Fuel Up to Play 60 Funds Application Worksheet

Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 are competitive and awarded based on the quality of your application. This application worksheet will help you and your Fuel Up to Play 60 team think about and prepare the best funding application you can.

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