Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Human Nutrition and Obesity

This crosscutting program addresses the complex problem of obesity prevention. Projects funded by this program should lead to the development and evaluation of effective programs to prevent obesity. Obesity is the number one nutritional problem in America. 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. To meet the identified needs of agriculture, the long-term (10-year) goals for this program include identifying the behavioral factors that influence obesity to develop effective obesity prevention strategies; developing valid behavioral and environmental instruments for measuring progress in obesity prevention efforts; and promoting effective strategies for preventing overweight and obesity. The ultimate goal of the program is to stem the rising tide of obesity.

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Who Is Eligible to Apply

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This is an integrated program. Please refer to Part III, A of the current Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Request for Applications for the complete eligibility requirements.

Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic

Solicitation Date (Opening)	December 17, 2008
Letter of Intent Due Date	None
Due Date (Closing)	June 15, 2009
Anticipated Award Date	None
Estimated Total Program Funding	$11,000,000.00
Range of Awards	$0.00 to $1,500,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	0%
Cost Sharing Requirements	For equipment grants and if commodity specific. See RFA for details.
For More Information Contact	Etta Saltos
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-CSREES-AFRI-002010
CFDA Number	10.310 - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
Contact for Electronic Access Problems	webcomments@csrees.usda.gov

Last Updated: December 18, 2008