The USDA’s Economic Research Service is offering grants for research on behavioral economic strategies to promote healthy eating and obesity prevention. The program aims to support projects that contribute to ensuring a well-nourished population. Applicants have the opportunity to receive up to $30,000 per grant, with a maximum duration of three years. The USDA anticipates awarding up to eight grants to successful proposals. The deadline for applications is July 3, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 41796
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BHER-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Behavioral Health Economics Research Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.256 — Consumer Data Initiative (CDI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 23, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 03, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 03, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 02, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $240,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Economic Research Service |
| Description: | Applications are invited for competitive grant awards from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support research on behavioral economic strategies to promote healthy eating and obesity prevention. The findings from successful proposals are expected to advance USDAs effort to ensure a healthy, well nourished population.
USDAs Economic Research Service (ERS) anticipates awarding up to eight individual grants. The maximum funding level, including indirect costs, per grant is $30,000 for the duration of the agreement, not to exceed three years. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lisa Mancino
Food Economics Division Phone: 202-694-5563 Email:lmancino@ers.usda.gov |
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lisa Mancino Food Economics Division Phone: 202-694-5563 Email: lmancino@ers.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.256 | BHER-001 | Behavioral Health Economics Research Program | PKG00007370 | May 23, 2008 | Jul 03, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
41796 SF424-2.0.pdf
41796 Project-1.1.pdf
41796 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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