WIC Nutrition Education Innovations FY2012
The purpose of this RFA is to select an institution/organization (i.e.
accredited university) that can serve as a center for WIC nutrition education innovations and develop and administer a series of researcher-initiated grants pertinent to the research area, coordinate activities among researchers and widely disseminate findings.
The up to approximately $ 2. 0 million grant is to enable the selected institution/organization to establish the USDA Center for WIC Nutrition Education Innovations. The research area is further described in the Attachment.
accredited university) that can serve as a center for WIC nutrition education innovations and develop and administer a series of researcher-initiated grants pertinent to the research area, coordinate activities among researchers and widely disseminate findings.
The up to approximately $ 2. 0 million grant is to enable the selected institution/organization to establish the USDA Center for WIC Nutrition Education Innovations. The research area is further described in the Attachment.
Related Programs
Office of Research and Analysis (ORA) Grants/Cooperative Agreements to Meet Food, Nutrition and Heal
Department of Agriculture
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
WIC Nutrition Education Innovations FY2012
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligibility for Cooperative Agreement This Request for Application (RFA) is open to accredited colleges/universities offering advanced degrees at the PhD level in biological and social sciences, such as sociology, psychology, education, nutrition, public health and economics.
This is a requirement for the selected recipient of the Cooperative Agreement, not the subgrantees.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/ora/menu/DemoProjects/WICResearch/WICResearchGrant.htm
Contact:
Leslie Davis-ByrdGrants OfficerPhone 703-305-2867
Agency Email Description:
email link above
Agency Email:
leslieb@fns.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2012-03-01
Application Due Date:
2012-05-25
Archive Date:
2012-06-24
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