| District | County | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Alex Public School |
Grady |
$7,000 |
Enid Public Schools |
Garfield |
$60,000 |
Lawton Public Schools |
Comanche |
$100,000 |
LeFlore Public Schools |
LeFlore |
$15,000 |
McLoud Public Schools |
Pottawatomie |
$20,000 |
Red Oak Public Schools |
Latimer |
$15,000 |
Stringtown Public Schools |
Atoka |
$7,000 |
TOTAL |
$224,000 |
TSET Board of Directors Award Healthy Incentive Grants to Schools Across Oklahoma
Friday, March 29, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY (March 29, 2024) — The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) Board of Directors awarded $387,500 in Healthy Incentive Grants to 25 school districts and sites across the state at their regular board meeting on March 28.
"Cultivating healthy habits early creates the foundation for a lifetime of wellness,” said TSET executive director Julie Bisbee. “These grants are an investment in our future, supporting schools in creating environments that prioritize the health and vitality of Oklahoma's students, staff and communities."
The TSET Healthy Incentive Grants program is dedicated to strengthening policies to improve school nutrition, enhance physical activity opportunities and foster tobacco-free environments for students, faculty and staff. Grounded in national best practices and expert recommendations, these initiatives aim to cultivate healthier educational landscapes across the state.
Grant funds can be used for health-promoting projects, including playground enhancements, cafeteria equipment, hydration stations and health living curriculum. Incentive grant amounts vary based on enrollment size and the types of strategies implemented.
TSET Healthy Incentive Grants Awards:
| School Site | County | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Altus Early Childhood Center |
Jackson |
$10,000 |
Altus Elementary School |
Jackson |
$16,000 |
Altus High School |
Jackson |
$12,500 |
Altus Intermediate School |
Jackson |
$10,000 |
Altus Junior High School |
Jackson |
$10,000 |
Altus Primary School |
Jackson |
$10,000 |
Ben Franklin: 6th and 7th Grade Academy (Muskogee School District) |
Muskogee |
$4,000 |
Charter Oak Elementary |
Logan |
$6,000 |
Deer Creek Elementary School |
Oklahoma |
$4,000 |
Finley-Reese Elementary School (Wright City) |
McCurtain |
$3,000 |
Jenks Middle School |
Tulsa |
$15,000 |
L Mendel Rivers Elementary School (Altus Public Schools) |
Jackson |
$7,500 |
Morrison Elementary School |
Noble |
$7,500 |
Morrison High School |
Noble |
$5,000 |
Morrison Middle School |
Noble |
$5,000 |
North Rock Creek High School |
Pottawatomie |
$20,000 |
Pershing Elementary |
Muskogee |
$3,000 |
Stillwater High School (Lincoln Academy) |
Payne |
$15,000 |
Total |
$163,500 |
TSET offers a similar program for communities. For more information about TSET Healthy Incentive Grants visit https://oklahoma.gov/tset/tset-programs/incentive-grants.html or contact Laura Matlock, program officer, at lauram@tset.ok.gov or by calling 405-764-4668.
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The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) serves as a partner and bridge builder for organizations shaping a healthier future for all Oklahomans. TSET provides leadership at the intersections of health by working with local coalitions and initiatives across the state, cultivating innovative and life-changing research and working across public and private sectors to develop, support, implement and evaluate creative strategies to take advantage of emerging opportunities to improve the public’s health. To learn more, go to Oklahoma.gov/TSET.
Last Modified on
Mar 29, 2024