Here is one example of what a proposal might look like:

On November 17, Schoolhouse PTA will host a taste-testing bar as part of a schoolwide meeting. We
will work with the school food service provider and seek donations from local farmers and area
grocery stores to provide a wide variety of healthy foods. We will also reach out to community
organizations such as 4-H, YMCA, and the local chapter of the American Cancer Society to find a
relevant speaker. All families, as well as the principal, school board, teachers, and local press, will
be invited to attend. Child care will be provided through a standing arrangement with our school’s
after-school programs.

Attendees—both adults and children—will be asked to try at least one new food at the taste-testing
bar. They will then vote for “Most Unusual,” “Most Surprising,” “Favorite,” etc. The winning foods
will be published in an article for our PTA newsletter, also to be sent to local press.

We hope to make this an annual event for Schoolhouse PTA. Our school food service staff has come
to us with concerns about a large number of picky eaters, and our hope is that this fun way of
introducing students—and whole families—to new types of healthy foods will help remedy the
problem.

For us, a successful event would mean:

• At least 50 families attending.

• The creation of one new partnership.
• Feedback from the school food service staff that indicates students are more willing to try
different foods at lunchtime.

Sample Budget

PTA is offering Healthy Lifestyles Awards of up to $1,000 to help support proposed activities. In 600
charaters or less, applicants must specify the amount they are requesting and clearly indicate how
that money would be spent.

Here are a few examples of ways to present your budget:

Sample A

We are requesting $400: $75 will be spent on utensils and paper goods; $300 will be used to
purchase food, supplementing the donations we expect to receive; and the remaining $25 will be
used to print fliers to send home to families.

Sample B

We will be purchasing 500 participation certificates, at a cost of $1 each. Therefore, we are

requesting $500.

Sample C

We are requesting $1,000. We will spend $250 on refreshments, $250 on promotional materials, and
$500 to rent the space where the event will be held.

Sample D

Budget:
Invitations - $50
Poster printing costs - $75

Paper plates, napkins, utensils - $50

Water and fruit juice - $150

Prizes - $275

Total - $600