Funding-USDA - Childhood
Obesity Prevention Challenge Area; April 23, 2015
Agency
Department
of Agriculture
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 Prevention Program
supports Multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension
Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants.
Announcement
Number:
USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004917
Closing
Date:
Apr
23, 2015
Link
to Full Announcement
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=274624
Contact
Information
Dr.
Deirdra Chester
202-401-5178