The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS), in collaboration with the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), is offering a competitive grant to establish and fund a center for behavioral economics and child nutrition research. This grant is for facilitating new research applying behavioral economics theory to child nutrition program operations, aiming to improve children’s diets and health outcomes. The center will also broaden the network of social scientists researching behavioral economics for USDA child nutrition programs and disseminate valuable findings to researchers, policy officials, and the public. Subject to fund availability, the center will receive up to $1 million to support its activities over a three-year period.
Opportunity ID: 52713
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FANRP2010-004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Center for Behavioral Economics and Child Nutrition 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: | Mar 11, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 12, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 18, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $900,000 |
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: | The Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FANRP) of USDAs Economic Research Service (ERS), in collaboration with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), invites proposals for a competitive grant to establish and fund a center for behavioral economics and child nutrition research. The center will (1) facilitate new and innovative research on the application of behavioral economics theory to child nutrition program operations and activities, leading to program improvements that will benefit childrens diets and health; (2) broaden the network of social scientists who participate in research that applies concepts and theories of behavioral economics to the improvement of nutrition, food security, and health outcomes associated with participation in USDAs child nutrition programs; 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. Subject to the availability of funds, the center will receive an initial grant of up to $1 million which will be expected to support activities over a 3-year period. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Download announcement from the ERS website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
David Smallwood
Deputy Dir for Food Asst. Res. Phone 202-694-5466 Email:dsmallwd@ers.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 52713 Full Announcement-1 -> ap046.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | David Smallwood Deputy Dir for Food Asst. Res. 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 | FANRP2010-004 | Center for Behavioral Economics and Child Nutrition Research | PKG00017124 | Mar 13, 2010 | May 19, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
52713 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
52713 SF424A-1.0.pdf
52713 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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