Understanding Factors in Infancy and Early Childhood (Birth to 24 months) That Influence Obesity Development (R01)

The summary for the Understanding Factors in Infancy and Early Childhood (Birth to 24 months) That Influence Obesity Development (R01) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Institutes of Health, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Understanding Factors in Infancy and Early Childhood (Birth to 24 months) That Influence Obesity Development (R01): This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions/organizations which propose to characterize or identify factors in early childhood (birth-24 months) that may increase or mitigate risk for obesity and/or excessive weight gain and/or to fill methodological research gaps relevant to the understanding of risk for development of obesity in children. Studies must propose research in children from birth to 24 months, although any proposed follow-up assessments, if applicable, may continue past this period. Studies may also assess factors relevant to families and/or caregivers of children from birth to 24 months. Applications should seek to fill unique research needs and involve expertise across disciplines as appropriate for the proposed research question.

Federal Grant Title:	Understanding Factors in Infancy and Early Childhood (Birth to 24 months) That Influence Obesity Development (R01)
Federal Agency Name:	National Institutes of Health
Grant Categories:	Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	PAR-14-323
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	93.847, 93.865
CFDA Descriptions:	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research; Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research
Current Application Deadline:	Feb 5, 2017
Original Application Deadline:	Feb 5, 2017
Posted Date:	Aug 13, 2014
Creation Date:	Aug 14, 2014
Archive Date:	Mar 8, 2017
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	none
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	none
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Independent school districts
Small businesses
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
State governments
County governments
Special district governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply.
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.
Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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