Behavioral Health Economics Research Program

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Behavioral Health Economics Research Program: 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 USDA's effort to ensure a healthy, well nourished population. USDA's 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.

Federal Grant Title:	Behavioral Health Economics Research Program
Federal Agency Name:	Economic Research Service
Grant Categories:	Food and Nutrition Health
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	BHER-001
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	10.256
CFDA Descriptions:	Consumer Data Initiative (CDI)
Current Application Deadline:	Jul 03, 2008
Original Application Deadline:	Jul 03, 2008
Posted Date:	May 23, 2008
Creation Date:	May 23, 2008
Archive Date:	Aug 02, 2008
Total Program Funding:	$240,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$30,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$20,000
Expected Number of Awards:	8
Cost Sharing or Matching:	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"
Grant Announcement Contact: Lisa Mancino Food Economics Division Phone: 202-694-5563

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