National Organization for Nutrition Programs

Post Date

March 26th 2009

Application Due Date

June 1st 2009

Applications are due by 5:00pm Eastern time on closing date

Funding Opportunity Number

CDC-RFA-DP09-910

CFDA Number(s)

93.945

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below: Applicants are limited to national organizations with the capacity, skills and knowledge to successfully carry out identified project(s) and to those who possess the following: 1) knowledge of and experience working with state and local public health organizations, particularly health departments; 2) expertise in the field of public health nutrition; 3) demonstrated ability to access and reach state, tribal and local level audiences; 4) ability to help states integrate nutrition strategies with physical activity and other obesity prevention strategies; 5) demonstrated skills and experience in needs assessment and training; and 6) demonstrated ability to support the National Council of State Fruit and Vegetable Coordinators, consisting of the Fruit and Vegetable Coordinators from all 50 state health departments.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $2750000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $850000

Grant Description

CDC’s Procurement and Grants Office has published a program announcement entitled, “National Organizations for Nutrition Programs”. Approximately $2,750,000 will be available to fund one award. The purpose of this program is to enhance the capacity of state health departments to plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive nutrition programs and projects, with a focus on integration with physical activity and other obesity prevention and control interventions to reduce obesity and other chronic diseases. For complete program details, please see the full announcement on the CDC website at http://www.grants.gov. The estimated funding date is August 30, 2009.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Agency Contact:

  PGO TIMS
  Phone 770-488-2700

• Agency Mailing Address:

  General Email

• Agency Email Address:

  pgotim@cdc.gov