Funding-RURAL HEALTH AND SAFETY EDUCATION COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM; June 1, 2010

Agency

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Description

For FY 2010, the Rural Health and Safety Education Programs will focus on issues related to individual and family health education in one or more of the following areas: 1) healthy living behaviors, family interaction and environmental attributes in rural areas; 2) health literacy and its impact on health status in rural and farm families; and/or 3) related issues of health promotion and health care to rural individuals and families with: • Information as to the value of good health at any age; • Information to increase individual or family’s motivation to take more responsibility for their own health; • Information about and access to health promotion and educational activities; and •Training for volunteers and health services providers concerning promotion of nutrition, physical activity, and health for individuals and families in cooperation with local and community partners.

Announcement Number: USDA-NIFA-RHSE-003076

Closing Date: Jun 01, 2010   

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/rural_health.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

For questions regarding this RFA.