Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Childhood Obesity Prevention

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 Prevention Program supports Multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants.

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Who Is Eligible to Apply

1862 Land-Grant Institutions

1890 Land-Grant Institutions

1994 Land-Grant Institutions

Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Other or Additional Information (See below)

More Information on Eligibility

The list above is abbreviated. Others may be eligible to apply. Eligibility may differ based on Program Area. Please review Part III, A of the current AFRI Childhood Obesity Prevention RFA for more specific eligibility requirements. Note restrictions that apply to integrated applicants. Applications from ineligible institutions will not be reviewed.

Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic | Abstracts of Funded Projects

Solicitation Date (Opening)	February 8, 2013
Letter of Intent Due Date	None
Due Date (Closing) See RFA. RFA Earliest Deadline Date:	April 11, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding	$5,000,000.00
Range of Awards	$0.00 to $5,000,000.00
Cost Sharing Requirements	For equipment grants and if commodity specific. See RFA for details.
For More Information Contact	Deirdra Chester
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004156
CFDA Number	10.310 - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
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