Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Childhood Obesity Prevention Challenge Area

The long-term goal of the Childhood Obesity Prevention Challenge Area (AFRI COP) is to reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents ages 2–19 years or any subset of this age range.

In FY 2017, applications are sought by the program area priority of Integrated

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Approaches to Prevent Childhood Obesity under this Request for Applications (RFA).

Related Programs

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)

Department of Agriculture


Agency: Department of Agriculture

Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Estimated Funding: $6,300,000


Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories



Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Childhood Obesity Prevention Challenge Area

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Applications may only be submitted by eligible entities.

Eligibility is linked to the project type.

All project types are described beginning in Part II, C.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/agriculture-and-food-research-initiative-childhood-obesity-prevention-challenge

Contact:
NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays

Agency Email Description:
If you have any questions related to preparing application content

Agency Email:
electronic@nifa.usda.gov

Date Posted:
2017-04-05

Application Due Date:
2017-06-28

Archive Date:
2017-07-28

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