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AFRI Childhood Obesity Prevention Challenge Area

ID: USDA-NIFA-AFRI-005845 • Type: Posted

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.
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Overview

Agency
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) [USDA]
Category of Funding
Agriculture
Food and Nutrition
Health
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
10.310 - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 5/19/16 the National Institute of Food and Agriculture posted grant opportunity USDA-NIFA-AFRI-005845 for AFRI Childhood Obesity Prevention Challenge Area with funding of $7.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI).

Timing

Posted Date
May 19, 2016, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Aug. 4, 2016, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Version
1
Archive Date
Sept. 3, 2016

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
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.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
Not Listed
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$7,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Contact Email
electronic@nifa.usda.gov
Email Description
If you have any questions related to preparing application content
Contact Phone
(202) 401-1284
Additional Information
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Childhood Obesity Prevention Challenge Area
Additional Information Site
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/closed-2015-agriculture-and-food-research-initiative-childhood-obesity

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