Public Schools Awarded – Bruno Associates Inc.

March 11 2016

Bruno Associates Secures $207, 854 for Guttenberg Town’s Generator Project

Funded by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Bruno Associates helped secure $207, 854 for the Town of Guttenberg’s generator project. The generator project is for their Anne Klein School Shelter and the awarded funds are provided through the Hazard Mitigation grant program. The hazard mitigation grant will help aid in reducing and eliminating long term risks for the students, residents and property by implementing these new generators.

For more information about FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation grant program, please visit http://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grant-program

January 22 2016

Bruno Associates Secures $38,840 for West New York Public Schools Equipment

Bruno Associates Secures $38,840 for West New York Public Schools Equipment

Funded by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

November 20, 2015– Bruno Associates requested funding from the State of New Jersey from the USDA and was awarded $38,840 for West New York Public Schools. The funding was received from the FY 2015 NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant and the award will go towards a walk-in cooler/freezer for a West NY public school, benefiting the nutrition of students and faculty. Any grant funds remaining after the installation of the new equipment will be disbursed to the School Food Authority.

For more information about the US Department of Agriculture, please visit http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome

September 3 2014

Belleville Public Schools – Recently Awarded Grants

Grants Recently funded for Belleville Public Schools

Bruno Associates Inc. was notified that the following grants were recently awarded to Belleville Public Schools:

ING Unsung Heroes – ING Unsung Heroes began in 1995 as a way for ING U.S. to demonstrate its commitment to the education community. Grants are given to K-12 educators utilizing new teaching methods and techniques that improve learning.

Belleville High School was awarded $2,000 to support a new robotics enrichment program that seeks to enhance student learning in the STEM content areas combined with sustainability.

Instructional Improvement System – The Instructional Improvement System (IIS) Grant Program is a component of the Race to the Top Phase 3 (RTTT3) Initiative. This limited competitive grant program is intended to help support the implementation and integration of the state level IIS platform at the LEA and school level. The state level IIS platform is designed to support all LEAs in accessing Common Core State Standards (CCSS) aligned model curricula, formative assessments, student level data reports and more.

Belleville Public Schools were awarded $150,000 to support the launch and implementation of the IIS in schools that are part of eligible “Participating” or “Involved” LEAs.

August 28 2014

West New York Public Schools – Grant Funded Week Ending Aug. 29, 2014

Grant Funded: Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy Grant

Bruno was notified this week that the following grant was awarded to West New York’s Public School #1.

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy Grant – WNY Public Schools

Since 1993, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $97 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and schools that have helped more than 5.8 million individuals learn to read, prepare for the high school equivalency test, or learn the English language.

WNY Public School #1 Grant Amount $4,000.

August 4 2014

West New York Public Schools – Grants Funded Week Ending Aug. 1, 2014

Grants Funded: Action for Healthy Kids, Fuel Up to Play 60 and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

Bruno Associates was notified this week the following grants were awarded for West New York’s Public Schools.

Action for Heathy Kids (AFHK) – West New York Public Schools

Action for Healthy Kids® fights childhood obesity, undernourishment and physical inactivity by helping schools become healthier places so kids can live healthier lives. We partner with a legion of dedicated volunteers — teachers, students, moms, dads, school wellness experts and more — from within the ranks of our 70,000+ network to create healthful school changes. After all, everyone has a part to play in ending the nation’s childhood obesity epidemic. Read more about the program at AFHK.

Grant Amount

Elementary School #1 $2,400.00

Elementary School #2 $2,400.00

Elementary School #3 $2,400.00

Elementary School #4 $2,400.00

Elementary School #5 $2,400.00

Harry L. Bain $2,500.00

Memorial High School $1,400.00

WNY Middle School $1,400.00

TOTAL $17,300.00

Fuel Up to Play 60 – West New York Public Schools

Fuel Up to Play 60 is a program founded by the National Dairy Council and NFL, in collaboration with USDA, that empowers students to take charge in making small, everyday changes at school. Students can win cool prizes, like an NFL player visit or Super Bowl tickets, for choosing good-for-you foods and getting active for at least 60 minutes every day. We want kids to make a difference not only in their lives, but also their community. Read more about the program at Fuel Up to Play 60.

Grant Amount

Early Childhood School $2,000

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) – West New York Public Schools

FFVP can be an important tool in United States Department of Agriculture’s efforts to combat childhood obesity. The Program has been successful in introducing school children to a variety of produce that they otherwise might not have the opportunity to sample. Read more about the program FFVP.

Grant Amount

Early Childhood School $7,975

Public School #5 $41,580

TOTAL $49,555