Funding-USDA - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Childhood Obesity Prevention; April 11, 2013

Agency

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 Program supports Multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants.

**Please note:  UK is eligible for FASE grants which strengthen science capabilities in research, education, and/or extension programs. FASE Grants are designed to help institutions develop competitive projects, and to attract new scientists and educators into careers in high-priority areas of mational need in agriculture, food, and environmental sciences. The FASE Grants provide support for Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships which will be solicited in a separate NIFA Fellowships Grant Program, New Investigators, and Strengthening Grants.

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Announcement Number: USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004156

Closing Date: Apr 11, 2013   

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
If you have any questions related to preparing application content