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.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 07/19/2014 (Archived.)
Program Number
USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004492 Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of AgricultureOffice: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Grant Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Eligibility is linked to the project type. All project types are described beginning in Part II, C. What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Application Procedure
A Letter of Intent (LOI) must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on April 17, 2014. A LOI is a prerequisite to submission of an application. Deadlines
06/19/2014 Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has cost sharing or matching requirements. Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048
Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
Website Address
http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/afri.html
E-mail Address
electronic@nifa.usda.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$9,000,000.00
