Hidden Valley® Salad Dressings Love Your Veggies™ Grant Program 2010 Grant Guidelines
The makers of Hidden Valley® Salad Dressings have announced the fourth annual Love Your Veggies™ grant program, an initiative that will provide $10,000 grants to 10 public elementary schools in the United States to support increased access to and consumption of fresh produce during school meals. Since its inception, the Hidden Valley® Love Your Veggies™ grant program has awarded $750,000 to elementary schools across the country for the implementation of fresh fruit and vegetable nutrition education programs.
In partnership with School Nutrition Foundation (SNF), the Love Your Veggies™ grant program was established to help schools fund a fresh produce program in the lunchroom, as required by federal mandate to strengthen nutrition and exercise programs as part of local wellness policies.
How to Apply
Schools can apply for a grant August 17 through November 6, 2009 by visiting http://www.loveyourveggies.com , and will be notified of their award status by February 15, 2010.
About Love Your Veggies™
The Love Your Veggies™ campaign was inspired by a 2006 study conducted by the University of California that found that children consumed more vegetables when paired with a moderate amount of ranch dressing. Since then, it has aimed to help children develop a life-long love of vegetables by engaging and supporting the two most important daily influencers of childhood nutrition: parents and educators.
To learn more about the campaign and to apply for a nutrition grant, visit LoveYourVeggies.com.