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

dnchester@nifa.usda.gov