Bicycle Helmet Mini-Grant

Date published: October 16, 2008

The Virginia Department of Health, Division of Injury and Violence Prevention is pleased to announce that we are currently accepting applications for the 2009 Bike Smart Virginia Bicycle Helmet/Rodeo Mini-Grant. Funding is now available for communities to implement helmet safety projects for school age children between January 1-August 31, 2009. Organizations selected will receive educational materials (brochures, posters, videos and a bike rodeo guide) and up to $1,000 for the purchase of Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) certified helmets to implement a helmet distribution project targeting low income children. Applications are due by November 3, 2008.

Download the application here:
http://www.vahealth.org/civp/bike/pdfs/2009%20Bicycle%20Helmet%20Mini-Grant%20Application.pdf

Contact Heather Board at (804)864-7738 or Heather.Board@vdh.virginia.gov for questions concerning this funding opportunity.

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