The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) and Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are offering a competitive grant to establish a USDA Center for Behavioral Economics and Healthy Food Choice Research. This grant aims to fund innovative research applying behavioral economics theory to enhance nutrition, food security, and health outcomes for American consumers. The selected center will focus on promoting healthy and cost-effective food choices for participants in SNAP and WIC programs. Up to $1.9 million will be available in fiscal year 2014 for this initiative, with potential additional funding in subsequent years. Deadline for applications is June 30, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 254528
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FANRP2014001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Competitive Grant to Establish a USDA Center for Behavioral Economics and Healthy Food Choice Research |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.253 — Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Programs (FANRP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 06, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Economic Research Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDAs) Economic Research Service (ERS), in collaboration with USDAs Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), invites proposals for a competitive grant to establish and fund a USDA Center for Behavioral Economics and Healthy Food Choice Research. The USDA Center will facilitate new and innovative research on the application of behavioral economics theory to healthy food choice behaviors that would contribute to enhancing the nutrition, food security, and health of American consumers. The USDA Center will complement the work currently being conducted by the USDA-funded Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs (Cornell BEN Center). With the exception of work that would be duplicative of the Cornell BEN Center, all food choice behavioral factors that are relevant to USDA policy issues will be within the scope of the USDA Center for Behavioral Economics and Healthy Food Choice Research. There is, however, a requirement that the USDA Center shall devote a substantial portion of its efforts to factors that would facilitate healthy and cost-effective food choices by participants in (a) the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and (b) the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The USDA Center will be expected to (1) establish an innovative research program on behavioral economics and healthy food choice that addresses questions of public policy interest and importance; (2) broaden the network of social scientists who participate in research that applies principles and theories of behavioral economics to the study of healthy food choice behaviors that will lead to improvement of nutrition, food security, and health outcomes; and (3) disseminate information obtained via its research program to a diverse stakeholder audience, including other researchers, policy and program officials, and the general public. We anticipate that up to $1.9 million will be available in fiscal year 2014 to support this activity over the next 3 years. And, subject to availability of funds and the viability of USDA Center expansion, additional funds may be available in subsequent years. This publication describes USDA Center responsibilities and application requirements. The deadline for submission of applications is June 30, 2014. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Download Announcement from the ERS Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joanne Guthrie
USDA-Economic Research Service 202-694-5373 Email:jguthrie@ers.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Errata On June 4, 2014, Table 1, “Specific Instructions for Application for Federal Domestic Assistance-Short Organizational (SF-424),” Item 6b-c was changed from “leave blank” to “enter the requested information.” |
Jun 06, 2014 | |
| Jun 06, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FANRP2014001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Competitive Grant to Establish a USDA Center for Behavioral Economics and Healthy Food Choice Research |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.253 — Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Programs (FANRP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 06, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Economic Research Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDAs) Economic Research Service (ERS), in collaboration with USDAs Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), invites proposals for a competitive grant to establish and fund a USDA Center for Behavioral Economics and Healthy Food Choice Research. The USDA Center will facilitate new and innovative research on the application of behavioral economics theory to healthy food choice behaviors that would contribute to enhancing the nutrition, food security, and health of American consumers. The USDA Center will complement the work currently being conducted by the USDA-funded Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs (Cornell BEN Center). With the exception of work that would be duplicative of the Cornell BEN Center, all food choice behavioral factors that are relevant to USDA policy issues will be within the scope of the USDA Center for Behavioral Economics and Healthy Food Choice Research. There is, however, a requirement that the USDA Center shall devote a substantial portion of its efforts to factors that would facilitate healthy and cost-effective food choices by participants in (a) the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and (b) the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The USDA Center will be expected to (1) establish an innovative research program on behavioral economics and healthy food choice that addresses questions of public policy interest and importance; (2) broaden the network of social scientists who participate in research that applies principles and theories of behavioral economics to the study of healthy food choice behaviors that will lead to improvement of nutrition, food security, and health outcomes; and (3) disseminate information obtained via its research program to a diverse stakeholder audience, including other researchers, policy and program officials, and the general public. We anticipate that up to $1.9 million will be available in fiscal year 2014 to support this activity over the next 3 years. And, subject to availability of funds and the viability of USDA Center expansion, additional funds may be available in subsequent years. This publication describes USDA Center responsibilities and application requirements. The deadline for submission of applications is June 30, 2014. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Download Announcement from the ERS Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joanne Guthrie
USDA-Economic Research Service 202-694-5373 Email:jguthrie@ers.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FANRP2014001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Competitive Grant to Establish a USDA Center for Behavioral Economics and Healthy Food Choice Research |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.253 — Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Programs (FANRP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 06, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Economic Research Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDAs) Economic Research Service (ERS), in collaboration with USDAs Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), invites proposals for a competitive grant to establish and fund a USDA Center for Behavioral Economics and Healthy Food Choice Research. The USDA Center will facilitate new and innovative research on the application of behavioral economics theory to healthy food choice behaviors that would contribute to enhancing the nutrition, food security, and health of American consumers. The USDA Center will complement the work currently being conducted by the USDA-funded Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs (Cornell BEN Center). With the exception of work that would be duplicative of the Cornell BEN Center, all food choice behavioral factors that are relevant to USDA policy issues will be within the scope of the USDA Center for Behavioral Economics and Healthy Food Choice Research. There is, however, a requirement that the USDA Center shall devote a substantial portion of its efforts to factors that would facilitate healthy and cost-effective food choices by participants in (a) the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and (b) the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The USDA Center will be expected to (1) establish an innovative research program on behavioral economics and healthy food choice that addresses questions of public policy interest and importance; (2) broaden the network of social scientists who participate in research that applies principles and theories of behavioral economics to the study of healthy food choice behaviors that will lead to improvement of nutrition, food security, and health outcomes; and (3) disseminate information obtained via its research program to a diverse stakeholder audience, including other researchers, policy and program officials, and the general public. We anticipate that up to $1.9 million will be available in fiscal year 2014 to support this activity over the next 3 years. And, subject to availability of funds and the viability of USDA Center expansion, additional funds may be available in subsequent years. This publication describes USDA Center responsibilities and application requirements. The deadline for submission of applications is June 30, 2014. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Download Announcement from the ERS Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joanne Guthrie
USDA-Economic Research Service 202-694-5373 Email:jguthrie@ers.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 254528 Full Announcement-1 -> AP063.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Joanne Guthrie USDA-Economic Research Service 202-694-5373 Email: jguthrie@ers.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.253 | FANRP2014001 | Competitive Grant to Establish a USDA Center for Behavioral Economics and Healthy Food Choice Research | PKG00195965 | May 01, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
254528 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
254528 SF424A-1.0.pdf
254528 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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