| Every year, the Carol M. White Physical Education | | | | - Provide education with regards to healthy eating and |
| Program (PEP) gives out millions of dollars in grant | | | | nutrition. |
| money to schools and community organizations to help | | | | - Provide instruction in cognitive concepts relating to |
| them implement and enhance their physical education | | | | physical fitness. |
| programs. The PEP Grant is designed for programs in | | | | Changes in Federal Budget and the PEP Grant |
| K through 12 grades, and faith-based organizations are | | | | Program |
| eligible. Individual schools and organizations can receive | | | | The current administration is in the process of passing |
| anywhere from $100,000 to $500,000. | | | | a new budget for the fiscal year of 2011 that would |
| Eligibility | | | | result in the consolidation of 38 educational programs, |
| In order to be eligible for the Carol M. White PEP Grant, | | | | including the PEP Grant, into 11 separate authorities. |
| schools and organizations must show that they have | | | | The move would be an attempt at streamlining the |
| developed and implemented (or are in the process of | | | | U.S. Department of Education. How would the new |
| implementing) a physical education program that meets | | | | budget, if passed, affect the Carol M. White PEP |
| state requirements and does at least one of the | | | | Grant? |
| following: | | | | Under the new USDE, the Carol M. White PEP Grant |
| - Provide fitness assessments and teach students | | | | would be consolidated with five other programs into a |
| how to maintain physical fitness. | | | | single authority called "Successful, Safe and Healthy |
| - Provide students with opportunities for learning and | | | | Students". This new body would have a total budget |
| developing cooperation skills as well as social skill | | | | of $410 million, which is more than what the individual |
| through physical activities. | | | | programs combined currently have. The proposed plan |
| - Provide motor skills instruction that encourages social | | | | by the Obama Administration is currently still waiting to |
| and mental development. | | | | receive approval from Congress. For the time being |
| - Give physical fitness instructors the opportunity for | | | | you can find more information on the Carol M. White |
| career development and for keeping up to date with | | | | PEP Grant and how to apply for it by visiting its ed.gov |
| the latest research and development in their field. | | | | page here. |