Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FY 2010): Competitive Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program, Description and Application Process
The Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FANRP) of the USDA Economic ResearchService (ERS) announces the availability of funds and a request for applications to conduct research that focuses on USDAs domestic food assistance and nutrition programs.
The three priority research areas are (1) Food Assistance and Childrens Well-Being, (2) Interactions Between the Built Environment and Food Assistance Programs, and (3) Using Behavioral Economics and Incentives To Promote Child Nutrition.
ERS will accept proposals under this program for funding levels, inclusive of indirect cost when applicable, between $100,000 and $400,000 (for the duration of the grant and/or the cooperative agreement, not to exceed 3 years).
Total funding available for this research is approximately $ 2. 2-$ 2. 7 million.
The deadline for proposal submission is April 12, 201 0.
The three priority research areas are (1) Food Assistance and Childrens Well-Being, (2) Interactions Between the Built Environment and Food Assistance Programs, and (3) Using Behavioral Economics and Incentives To Promote Child Nutrition.
ERS will accept proposals under this program for funding levels, inclusive of indirect cost when applicable, between $100,000 and $400,000 (for the duration of the grant and/or the cooperative agreement, not to exceed 3 years).
Total funding available for this research is approximately $ 2. 2-$ 2. 7 million.
The deadline for proposal submission is April 12, 201 0.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Download Announcement from ERS
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/AP/ap044/DBGen.htm
Contact:
David SmallwoodDeputy Dir for Food Asst. Res.Phone 202-694-5466
Agency Email Description:
Email David Smallwood
Agency Email:
fanrp@ers.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2010-02-12
Application Due Date:
2010-04-12
Archive Date:
2010-05-12
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