This grant, offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS), is for conducting economic research focused on USDA’s domestic food assistance and nutrition programs. Proposals are invited across three key priority areas: Food Assistance and the Macroeconomy, Food Assistance and Food Choices, and leveraging Behavioral Economics and Incentives to Promote Child Nutrition. The program aims to advance understanding and inform policy related to these vital areas. Funding levels for accepted proposals range from $100,000 to $300,000, inclusive of indirect costs, for projects with a duration not exceeding three years. This initiative seeks to generate valuable insights into the economic aspects of food assistance and nutrition policies.
Opportunity ID: 67873
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FANRP2011001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FY2011) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Food and Nutrition Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.253 — Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Programs (FANRP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 02, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 03, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 04, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 04, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | May 04, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Economic Research Service |
| Description: | U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) invites applications to conduct economic research that focuses on USDAs domestic food assistance and nutrition programs. The three priority research areas are (1) Food Assistance and the Macroeconomy, (2) Food Assistance and Food Choices, and (3) Using Behavioral Economics and Incentives to Promote Child Nutrition. ERS will accept proposals under this program for funding levels, inclusive of indirect cost when applicable, between $100,000 and $300,000 (for the duration of the grant and/or the cooperative agreement, not to exceed 3 years). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Description and Application Instructions |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
David Smallwood
Chief, Food Assistance Research Branch Phone 202-694-5466 Email:dsmallwd@ers.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 67873 Full Announcement-1 -> ap055 2011 announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | David Smallwood Chief, Food Assistance Research Branch Phone 202-694-5466 Email: dsmallwd@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 | FANRP2011001 | Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FY2011) | PKG00030370 | Feb 04, 2011 | Apr 04, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
67873 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
67873 SF424A-1.0.pdf
67873 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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