Funding-USDA -
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative-Childhood Obesity Prevention; June 5,
2012
Agency
Name
USDA
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 Program supports
Multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects and
Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants.
Announcement
Number: USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003742
Due
Date: Jun
05, 2012
Link
to Full Announcement
http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/afri.html
Contact
Information
NIFA
Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048
Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays