2008-2009 TEXAS FITNESS NOW PROGRAM GRANT AVAILABLE

The 2008-2009 Texas Fitness Now grant application, eligibility list, program guidelines and instructions are now available.  The forms are located at the following links:

o 2008-2009 Texas Fitness Now Program Guidelines:  http://www.tea.state.tx.us/opge/formfund/pe/tfn/proguide.pdf

o 2008-2009 Texas Fitness Now Program Eligibility List, including allocations:  http://www.tea.state.tx.us/opge/formfund/pe/tfn/eliglist.pdf

o 2008-2009 Texas Fitness Now Program Application:  http://www.tea.state.tx.us/opge/formfund/pe/tfn/app.doc

o 2008-2009 Provisions and Assurances (include with application):  http://www.tea.state.tx.us/opge/formfund/pe/tfn/currentprovisions&assurances.pdf

o 2008-2009 Texas Fitness Now Program Instructions to the Application:  http://www.tea.state.tx.us/opge/formfund/pe/tfn/instruct.pdf

o 2008-2009 Texas Fitness Now Program General and Fiscal Guidelines:  http://www.tea.state.tx.us/opge/formfund/pe/tfn/genguide.pdf

You can also access the forms from the Formula Funding Toolbox (go to Current Announcements for Formula Funding) on TEA’s Grant Opportunities webpage at http://burleson.tea.state.tx.us/GrantOpportunities/forms/GrantProgramSearch.aspx.

The 2008-2009 Texas Fitness Now grant is a continuation grant.  Only local education agencies (LEAs) with eligible campuses in 2007-200 8 are eligible to apply for a grant in 2008-2009.  The list of eligible campuses and entitlement amounts are available by selecting the 2008-2009 Texas Fitness Now Program Eligibility List link above, or by visiting TEA’s Grant Opportunities webpage.

The deadline to apply for the 2008-2009 Texas Fitness Now grant is Friday, September 26, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time.  The grant is available through the traditional paper method.  Eligible LEAs must download, complete, and print the application.  Grant applications must be mailed or delivered to the following address:

Texas Education Agency
Division of Formula Funding, Rm. 6-112
1701 N. Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78701

NO FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED .

For assistance on program issues (allowable costs), please contact the Division of Health and Safety at (512)463-3070.  For assistance in completing the application, or for questions about funding issues, please contact the Division of Formula Funding at (512)463-8525.