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The Pennsylvania Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (PA NAPSACC) program is offering $500 mini-grants to child care providers in Pennsylvania for projects focused on children’s health.

PA NAPSCACC Mini-Grants

PA NAPSACC, a continuous quality improvement process focused on obesity prevention practices and policies within early care and education settings, is offering $500 mini-grants to child care providers in Pennsylvania to support projects focused on childhood health. Participating programs will:

• • utilize an online tool called GO NAPSACC to complete self-assessments, action plan, implement actions, develop policies, and reflect;
• • receive guidance from a Child Care Health Consultant who will review the program’s current practices and policies, assist with developing sustainable policies, and offer guidance for continuous quality improvement;
• • participate in online TA networks focused on policy development; and
• • have access to individualized technical assistance to increase knowledge and improve the quality of practice and policies.

Apply for a Mini-Grant

To apply, complete the online application by September 3, 2021. All applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by September 21, 2021. For more information, view this document.

Timeline

• • September 3 – Applications are due.
• • September 21 – Notification of acceptance.
• • Week of October 4 – Orientation and Kick Off.
• • 8 months to implement your project.
• • June 2020 – Reflections & Wrap Up.

How does this apply to performance standards?

For STAR 3 and STAR 4 programs (and STAR 2 programs moving to STAR 3), participation in all parts of this program satisfies the performance standards and/or bonus point requirements related to:

• • utilizing a health care consultant to establish and maintain health policies above those required by certification, and
• • participating in an organized effort to promote nutritional health for children.

More Information

For questions, contact Lori McMonigal, Coordinator for Special Projects – Tuscarora Intermediate Unit, at 717.248.4942 x 112 or lmcmonigal@tiu11.org. For more news, visit our News page.