This grant, offered by the USDA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, is specifically designed to combat childhood obesity, identified as the leading nutrition-related public health challenge in the United States. Recognizing food’s integral role in this issue and the USDA’s unique responsibility for the nation’s food system, this program aims to significantly reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents aged 2-19 years. The grant is for supporting comprehensive, multi-function integrated projects spanning research, education, and/or extension activities. It also funds Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants, all directed towards achieving the long-term outcome of a healthier population.
Opportunity ID: 162713
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003742 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Childhood Obesity Prevention |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Food and Nutrition Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 09, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 05, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Individuals For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is linked to the project type requested in Program Area Descriptions beginning in Part I, C (page 5). All project types are described beginning in Part II, C (page 8). Eligible institutions for multi-functional Integrated Projects are described in paragraph #1 below. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | This Challenge Area Focuses on the societal challenge to end obesity among children, the number one nutrition-related problem in the US. Food is an integral part of the process that leads to obesity and USDA has a unique responsibility for the food system in the United States. This program is designed to achieve the long-term outcome of reducing the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents 2-19 years. The Childhood Obesity Program supports Multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Childhood Obesity Prevention |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 162713 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2012 childhood obesity prevention 04 04 2012 (final).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.310 | PKG00114810 | Apr 09, 2012 | Jun 05, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
162713 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
162713 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
162713 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
162713 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
162713 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
162713 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
162713 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
162713 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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