Deadline: 13 February 2017
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an agency of Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking applications for a program entitled “Natural Experiments of Policy and Built Environment Impact on Diabetes Risk” with an aim to support a 5-year multi-center research network of innovation, non-health system based natural experiment approaches to alter the diabetogenic characteristics of US Communities.
Purpose
This FOA has two components, A and B.
- Component A: To support a 5-year multi-center research network of innovative, non-health system-based, natural experiments approaches to alter the diabetogenic characteristics US communities. Priority areas include population-level approaches to the promotion of healthy eating and active living by evaluating the impact of environmental and policy interventions on population -level risk factors for diabetes.
- Component B: To fund a Central Coordinating Center (CCC) to provide organizational, logistic and communication support to enhance the efficiency, productivity and impact of the Natuaral Experiments research centers that are funded as part of Component A.
Funding Information
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: It is anticipated that up to 4 awards will be issued under Component A and one award under Component B in response to this FOA.
- For Component A, an applicant may request up to $675,000 per year for up to five years.
- For Component B, an applicant may request up to $300,000 per year for up to five years.
Budget and Project Period: The estimated total funding (direct and indirect for Component A and B) for the first budget period, September 30, 2017 to September 29, 2018, will be $3,000,000.
- Component A, the estimated funding per award in the first year is $675,000.
- For Component B, the estimated funding per award in the first year is $300,000.
- The estimated total funding (direct and indirect) for the entire project period will be $15,000,000.
- The entire 5 year project period will run from September 30, 2017 to September 29, 2022
Eligibility Criteria
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
How to Apply
Interested applicants must download the application packages via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
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