Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FY 2010): Competitive Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program, Description and Application Process

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	Federal Grant Title:	Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FY 2010): Competitive Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program, Description and Application Process
	CFDA Number:	10.253
	CFDA Description:	Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Programs (FANRP)
	Federal Agency Name:	Economic Research Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Food and Nutrition Income Security and Social Services
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FANRP2010-002
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
	Posted Date:	Feb 12, 2010
	Creation Date:	Feb 12, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 12, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 12, 2010
	Archive Date:	May 12, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	15
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$2,700,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$400,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$100,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FANRP) of the USDA Economic ResearchService (ERS) announces the availability of funds and a request for applications to conduct research that focuses on USDA's domestic food assistance and nutrition programs. The three priority research areas are (1) Food Assistance and Children's Well-Being, (2) Interactions Between the Built Environment and Food Assistance Programs, 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 $400,000 (for the duration of the grant and/or the cooperative agreement, not to exceed 3 years). Total funding available for this research is approximately $2.2-$2.7 million. The deadline for proposal submission is April 12, 2010.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/ap/ap044/dbgen.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: David Smallwood Deputy Dir for Food Asst. Res. Phone 202-694-5466

Email David Smallwood [fanrp@ers.usda.gov]
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