Center for Behavioral Economics and Child Nutrition Research

The Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FANRP) of USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS), in collaboration with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), invites proposals for a competitive grant to establish and fund a center for behavioral economics and child nutrition research.

The

credit:


center will (1) facilitate new and innovative research on the application of behavioral economics theory to child nutrition program operations and activities, leading to program improvements that will benefit children’s diets and health; (2) broaden the network of social scientists who participate in research that applies concepts and theories of behavioral economics to the improvement of nutrition, food security, and health outcomes associated with participation in USDA’s child nutrition programs; and (3) disseminate information obtained via its research program to a diverse stakeholder audience, including other researchers, policy and program officials, and the general public.

Subject to the availability of funds, the center will receive an initial grant of up to $1 million which will be expected to support activities over a 3-year period.

Related Programs

Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Programs (FANRP)

Department of Agriculture


Agency: Department of Agriculture

Office: Economic Research Service

Estimated Funding: $1,000,000


Who's Eligible


Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Download announcement from the ERS website

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available

Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/AP46/

Contact:
David SmallwoodDeputy Dir for Food Asst. Res.Phone 202-694-5466

Agency Email Description:
email

Agency Email:
dsmallwd@ers.usda.gov

Date Posted:
2010-03-12

Application Due Date:
2010-05-19

Archive Date:
2010-06-18



Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight



GiveEasy – A Thriving Social Enterprise


GiveEasy is a social enterprise startup geared for growth after partnering with Australia Post, a move that will set them up in the Australian forefront.




Nonprofit Jobs in South Carolina

  Program Director Jobs
  Executive Director Jobs
  Social Services Jobs
  Executive Director Jobs
  Substance Abuse Jobs





More Federal Domestic Assistance Programs


Healthy Homes Technical Studies Grants (Recovery Act Funded) | Mortgage Insurance_Homes | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Bilingual/Bicultural Service Demonstration Grants | Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve; Reserve Educational Assistance Program |  Site Style by YAML | Grants.gov | Grants | Grants News | Sitemap | Privacy Policy


Edited by: Michael Saunders

© 2004-2024 Copyright Michael Saunders