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2010-2011:
AAHPERD Jump Rope For Heart/Hoops For Heart Grant Program

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 The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) is proud of its 30 year partnership, sponsoring Jump Rope For Heart (JRFH) and Hoops For Heart (HFH), with the American Heart Association (AHA). AAHPERD strives to give back to those who are dedicated to Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart, and has developed this Grant Program to reward the passion and commitment of coordinators across the country. All Jump Rope For Heart/Hoops For Heart coordinators that have held an event within the last year are eligible to apply for the AAHPERD JRFH/HFH Grant.

The Program:
Grant recipients will receive a cumulative $2500 grant. $1300 of these funds will support professional development, including: a one year AAHPERD membership (if the member is not a current AAHPERD member), AAHPERD National Convention registration, and expenses associated with travel to the Convention. The remaining $1200 will be given to the recipient in the form of a US Games gift certificate, redeemable for equipment to enhance his/her physical education program. Recipients will also receive the AAHPERD Standards Package which includes: Moving in to the Future: NAPSE Standards for Physical Education, AAHE Health Education Standards, and NDA Dance Education Standards.

Recipients must write one article for The Pulse newsletter. Previous winners may reapply in three years; however, priority will be given to new applicants.

Criteria

Appllicants Must:

  • Have conducted a Jump Rope For Heart or Hoops For Heart event in the past year.
  • Submit a brief paper (no more than 2 pages):
    • Focus on the passion you, your students, your school, and/or your community has for JRFH/HFH.
    • Summarize how the grant will enhance your school’s physical education program to support the NASPE Standards and Guidelines.
  • Include a sample budget to support the program/equipment described in your paper. (may be included in or separate from the 2 page write-up)
  • Include a lesson plan you have used in support of your JRFH and/or HFH event.
    • Does not have to be jump rope or basketball specific – lesson plans on risk factors, refusal skills, healthy diets, etc. are encouraged.
    • Please use the included lesson plan format.

Email submissions are preferred and should be forwarded to scassette@aahperd.org. Faxed proposals may be sent to 703.476.9527. Hard copies may be sent to the AAHPERD Joint Projects Office, 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191.

All grant applications must be received by October 15, 2010.

Recipients will be notified by phone, on or before December 15, 2009. Grant recipients will be announced via email, in The Pulse, and on the AAHPERD website. If you have any questions regarding this grant program please contact Caroline Taylor, Joint Projects Program Manager, at 800.213.7193 or via email at ctaylor@aahperd.org

Click to download the Grant Proposal Formpdf