The USDA offers the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative grant to tackle childhood obesity, a prevalent issue in the US. With a focus on reducing overweight and obesity among children and adolescents, this grant supports research, education, and extension projects. By addressing the role of food in obesity, applicants aim to contribute to long-term solutions for this societal challenge. The program also provides Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants to support innovative projects in this field. The closing date for applications is on April 11, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 219773
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004156 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Childhood Obesity Prevention |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 08, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Feb 13, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | May 11, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligibility is described on page 14, Part III, A. of this RFA. |
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:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Eligible applicants list modified. | Feb 13, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00163910 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 08, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | NIFA Help Desk |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget (Total Fed + Non-Fed) [V1.1] NIFA Supplemental Information [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Research & Related Subaward Budget (Total Fed + Non-Fed) 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.310 | PKG00163910 | Feb 08, 2013 | Apr 11, 2013 | View | NIFA Help Desk | Organization and Individual Applicants |