The USDA’s AFRI Childhood Obesity Prevention Grant Program aims to address the challenge of childhood obesity by reducing the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents aged 2-19. This grant program supports Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects as well as Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants. With a focus on the role of food in obesity, this program seeks innovative solutions to combat this pressing public health issue.
Opportunity ID: 283990
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-005845 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | AFRI Childhood Obesity Prevention Challenge Area |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture 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: | May 19, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 04, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 04, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 03, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may only be submitted by eligible entities. Eligibility is linked to the project type. All project types are described beginning in Part II, C. See Part III, A. Eligible Applicants for details. |
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 AFRI Childhood Obesity Prevention 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 Challenge Area |
| 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 283990 Full Announcement-AFRI -> FY 2016 Childhood Obesity Prevention Challenge Area.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 | PKG00223634 | May 19, 2016 | Aug 04, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
283990 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
283990 AFRI_Project_Type-1.0.pdf
283990 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
283990 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
283990 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
283990 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
283990 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
283990 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
283990 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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