About CDC-Funded School Health Projects

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Through the 1305 cooperative agreement, State Public Health Actions to Prevent and Control Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity and Associated Risk Factors and Promote School Health, CDC Healthy Schools funds all 50 states and the District of Columbia (DC) to reduce the risk factors associated with childhood obesity, manage chronic conditions in schools, and promote the well-being and healthy development of all children and youth. CDC Healthy Schools supports the implementation of evidence-based school health strategies by funding state health departments, providing them with technical assistance, and developing specialized tools and resources to help in the work they do with education agencies. CDC Healthy Schools also assists with collaboration across these two sectors through memorandums of agreement.

The 1305 cooperative agreement funds two components: the basic component, which provides base-level funding to all 50 states and DC; and the enhanced component, which provides additional resources to 32 states for more school-based intensive interventions and greater health outcomes.

Through the National Collaboration to Promote Health, Wellness, and Academic Success of School-Age Children, CDC Healthy Schools also funds four national non-government organizations (NGOs) to complement and strengthen the work of State Public Health Actions grantees. The NGOs are:

  • The Alliance for a Healthier Generation
  • The Boys and Girls Club of America
  • The National Association of School Nurses
  • The National Network of Public Health Institutes