The Highmark Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2019-20 School Grant and Awards Program, which will make available a total of $425,000 for schools grades K-12 in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The goal of the program is to create healthier school environments that experience positive, sustainable and lasting change through comprehensive strategies.

“Our schools have a tremendous holistic opportunity to be the foundation for systemic improvement in children’s health,” said Highmark Foundation President Yvonne Cook.

“We are very pleased with the impact the School Grant and Awards program has had in its first six years and are looking forward to expanding that impact to include school-based health initiatives. We encourage all eligible schools to apply and partner with the Highmark Foundation to create a healthier and safer school environment.”

Public, private, parochial and charter schools and vocational high schools throughout West Virginia and Pennsylvania (excluding Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties) are invited to apply for the three offerings of the Highmark Foundation’s school grant and awards program: School Grant Program, Advancing Excellence in School Nursing Awards, Supportive Services Health Grants.

For more information or to complete an application, visit https://highmarkfoundationrfp.versaic.com. All applications must be submitted online by March 29.