Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FY2011)

Post Date

February 4th 2011

Application Due Date

April 4th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

FANRP2011001

CFDA Number(s)

10.253

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Food and Nutrition
Income Security and Social Services

Number of Awards

8

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1500000

• Award Range:

  $100000 - $300000

Grant Description

U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS) invites applications to conduct economic research that focuses on USDA’s domestic food assistance and nutrition programs. The three priority research areas are (1) Food Assistance and the Macroeconomy, (2) Food Assistance and Food Choices, 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 $300,000 (for the duration of the grant and/or the cooperative agreement, not to exceed 3 years).

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Economic Research Service

• Agency Contact:

  David Smallwood
  Chief, Food Assistance Research Branch
  Phone 202-694-5466

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Email:

• Agency Email Address:

  dsmallwd@ers.usda.gov

• More Information:

  Program Description and Application Instructions