Funding-USDA - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program & Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (SNAP & EFNEP): Regional Nutrition Education & Obesity Prevention; August 15, 2014

 

Agency

 

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

 

Description

 

To build the evidence-base for nutrition education and obesity prevention strategies and interventions that produce measurable improvements in health, obesity, nutrition (food behavior), and physical activity-related outcomes of interest to USDA; and develop effective education/extension, environmental, systems, and policy translational activities that promote health and prevent/reduce obesity in disadvantaged low-income families and children. Through the creation of these research centers and national coordination center both agencies are addressing the goals and priorities of the Department, and their respective agencies and mission areas.

 

Announcement Number: USDA-NIFA-OP-004574

 

Closing Date: Aug 15, 2014

 

Link to Full Announcement

 

http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=259530

 

Contact Information

 

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