Healthy Eating Research: Building Evidence to Prevent Childhood Obesity - Special Solicitation, February 13, 2007
This special solicitation inaugurates a new funding opportunity from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The New Connections grants through the Healthy Eating Research program are for junior investigators from historically disadvantaged and underrepresented communities who have completed their doctorate or terminal degree within the last 7 years.
For more information and to apply, go to http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=19792&c=EMC-FA138.
Research on the Economics of Diet, Activity, and Energy Balance
Obesity has become a major focus of public health efforts at the national, state, and local levels. The major focus of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit projects that enhance the state-of-the-science on the causes of obesity and to inform Federal decision-making on effective public health interventions for reducing the rate of obesity in the United States.
For more information, and to apply, go to http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-009.html, http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-205.html.
Decision Making in Health: Behavior Maintenance
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite applications for research projects that will expand our knowledge of basic decision-making processes underlying initiation and long-term maintenance of healthy lifestyle behaviors that may reduce one's risk of cancer and other chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and addiction.
For more information, and to apply, go to http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-016.html, http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-204.html.
Champions for Healthy Kids Marks Five Years of Impacting Youth Nutrition and Fitness, February 1, 2007
The General Mills Foundation and the American Dietetic Association Foundation, in partnership with the President's Challenge, are accepting applications for the 2007 Champions for Healthy Kids Champions Awards. Each year the Champions program awards 50 grants of $10,000 each to schools and community groups.
Grant recipients have used grant dollars to teach kids about healthy snacks, trying new vegetables, or navigating obstacle courses; training peer educators who deliver health education; and purchasing sports equipment.
To learn more, and to apply, go to http://www.generalmills.com/corporate/commitment/champions.aspx.
Stride Rite and Saucony Announce Red Laces Program to Fight Childhood Obesity, March 30, 2007
Saucony, a subsidiary of the Stride Rite Corporation, is committed to addressing the national epidemic of childhood obesity by cultivating a new wave of young runners. As part of this commitment, the company has partnered with Runner's World magazine to launch the Saucony
Run for Good Red Laces Program, which provides grants to communities and nonprofit organizations that support after-school running and physical fitness programs for kids.
For more information and to apply, go to http://www.sauconyrunforgood.com/.
Quality of Life Grants, Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center, March 1, 2007
Grants support organizations nationwide that help improve opportunities, access, and day-to-day quality of life for individuals living with disabilities (primarily paralysis), and their families. Funding is awarded twice yearly to programs in 13 categories, including accessibility, advocacy, arts, assistive technology, children, counseling, education, employment, health promotion, independent living, practical services, sports and recreation, and therapeutic riding.
For more information and to apply, go to http://www.christopherreeve.org/site/c.geIMLPOpGjF/b.1029295/k.64F6/Quality_of_Life_Grants.htm.