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Funding
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following are descriptions of and links to sources of information
about funding opportunities for weight and health related activities.
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21st
Century Community Learning Centers Program
This government program awards grants to rural
and inner-city public schools to enable them to plan, implement, or
expand projects that benefit the educational, health, social services,
cultural and recreational needs of the community.
http://www.ed.gov/21stcclc/index.html.
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The
California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families
The
California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families offers an
opportunity to participate in their innovative Local Incentive Award
Program for the Federal Fiscal Year October 1, 2002 to September 30,
2003. U.S. Department of Agriculture funds this program, and local public
entities may receive an additional $.50 in federal matching funds for
every dollar of approved local in-kind activity pledged and paid for
by non-federal sources that is targeted to lower income consumers. The
State matching dollars also must be spent on qualifying nutrition and
physical activity interventions in addition to pledged in-kind contribution.
Interventions are expected to promote both healthy eating and physical
activity to the maximum degree possible.
To participate in
the Local Incentive Award Program, you must submit a Letter of Collaboration
by April, and a Match Scope of Work and Budget and Justification by
June. www.ca5aday.com
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Catalog
of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
The comprehensive listing of all federal grant dollars covering 1,400
different programs. http://www.cfda.gov/
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Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention is recognized
as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people
and promoting health through strong partnerships. CDC serves as the
national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control,
environmental health, and health promotion and education activities
designed to improve the health of the people of the United States. CDC's
web site lists funding announcements in categories including chronic
disease prevention, health promotion, and immunizations. www.cdc.gov
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Community
Micro Grants
Through a new HHS micro-grant initiative, money will be distributed
to local, non-profit organizations and coalitions in different geographic
areas to support programs designed to increase the quality and years
of healthy life of residents and to eliminate health disparities. Grantees
could use the money for such activities designed to promote prevention
and improve health locally. Currently, grants are available
to organizations in North Carolina and parts of Connecticut as part
of a pilot project. www.health.gov/healthypeople
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Food
Assistance and Nutrition Research GrantsProgram (FANRP)
This program established by USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) funds
a portfolio of extramural projects through competitive contracts and
through a tightly run peer review process for awarding competitive grants
and cooperative agreements. FANRP also sponsors a Small Grants Program
to stimulate new research and to broaden the participation of social
and nutrition science scholars in food assistance and nutrition policy
issues. In the past, these applications have been due around May each
year.
http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/FoodNutritionAssistance/
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The Federal
Register
The official record for federal programs and more complicated source
of information about grant dollars than the CFDA (above). Regulations
needed to administer any major federal grant are posted here.
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html
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FedStats
A government initiative that brings together statistics from a variety
of sources. It is very useful for putting together a profile of your
area. http://www.fedstats.gov/
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FedWorld
An easier user-interface for guidance to the right source
of federal money or contact than the CFDA or Federal Register.
http://www.fedworld.gov/
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GovSpot
A large and well organized collection of government related links. Local,
State, and Federal links are all available from this easy to navigate
site. http://www.govspot.com/
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Grants.gov
This
site allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive
grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies. Navigation
of the site is simple. Use the colored tabs and links at the top of
the screen to access primary sections of the site and links on the left
side of the screen to access content within each section. http://www.grants.gov/
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GrantsNet
GrantsNet is an internet application tool created by the DHHS Office
of Grants Management for finding and exchanging information about HHS
and other Federal grant programs. GrantsNet serves the general public,
the grantee community, and grant-makers.
http://www.hhs.gov/grantsnet/
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Healthy
Youth Funding Database (HY-FUND)
Formerly known as the Adolescent and School Health Funding Database,
this is a searchable database of information on federal, foundation,
and state-specific funding sources for school health programs.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/funding.htm
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Initiative
for Future Agriculture and Food Systems (IFAFS)
A USDA research, extension and education competitive grants program
to address a number of critical emerging agricultural issues, related
to future food production, food safety, environmental quality, natural
resource management, and farm income. http://www.reeusda.gov/ifafs/
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Maternal
and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
MCHB funds projects related to child and adolescent health. Visit
the Grants Guidance section of the web site for current grant
information. http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov
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National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Program Project Grants support research related to fundamental processes
and diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, and blood. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/funding/policies/ppg.htm
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National
Insitutes of Health (NIH)
NIH funds organizations outside NIH to accomplish program goals related
to protecting and improving human health through research: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/index.cfm,
requests for applications: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/index.html,
program announcemnents: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/index.html
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National Research
Initiatives (NRI) Competitive Grants Program: The office in the
Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES)
of the USDA that funds research on key problems of national and regional
importance in biological, environmental, physical, and social sciences
relevant to agriculture, food, and the environment on a peer-reviewed,
competitive basis. http://www.reeusda.gov/1700/funding/ourfund.htm
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National Science
Foundation (NSF)
Gives grants to academic institutions for basic research and education
projects in science and engineering.
http://www.nsf.gov/home/menus/funding.htm
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School Health
Funding Project (SHFP)
The principal objective of this CDC project is to share with staff
in local school districts practical information about how they can acquire
funds for developing and improving various components of school health
programs.
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/pp/schlfund.htm?link=yes
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USDA Community
Food Projects Competitive Grants Program
Community Food Projects grants are designed to increase food security
in communities by bringing the whole food system together to assess
strengths, establish linkages, and create systems that improve the self-reliance
of community members over their food needs. These federal grants are
intended to help eligible private non-profit entities that need a one-time
infusion of Federal assistance to establish and carry out multi-purpose
community food projects.
http://www.reeusda.gov/crgam/cfp/community.htm
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Active Living
Policy and Environmental Studies (ALPES)
A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation National Program
Our goal
is to encourage trans-disciplinary collaboration and build a research
field that identifies environmental factors and public and private policies
that have the potential to influence physical activity and sedentary
behavior throughout the population. We plan to issue a CFP on
measurement of environmental variables in the first half of 2002. The
first CFP on policy and environmental factors related to physical activity
will be issued in Summer or Fall of 2002.
Click here to read the full March 2002 Status Report
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The Allen Foundation
The Allen Foundation makes grants to projects that benefit human
nutrition in the areas of education, training, and research.
Dale Baum, 517-832-5678; website is http://www.allenfoundation.org/
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The California
Endowment
The California Endowment is the state’s largest health care foundation,
awarding community-based organizations and institutions that directly
benefit the health and well-being of Californians, and those who work
to provide and expand access to affordable, quality health care for
California's underserved individuals and communities. Community-based
organizations and agencies can apply year-round to the Communities First
program. http://www.calendow.org/about/frm_about.htm
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California Wellness
Foundation
The California
Wellness Foundation seeks to improve the health of the people of California
by making grants for health promotion, wellness education and disease
prevention.
Rolling basis, http://www.tcwf.org/
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CANFit:
California Adolescent Nutrition & Fitness Program
The CANFit Program supports local projects
in California that build community leadership and stimulate change at
multiple levels, from individual behavior to policy, in the areas of
nutrition education and physical activity. CANFit offers planning or
intervention grants for non-profit organizations working with low-income
10-14 year old adolescents of color.
http://www.canfit.org/index.html
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Columbia
Foundation
Philanthropy and the non-profit sector have a critical leadership
role to play not only in addressing the present needs of human beings
and other species, but also in promoting the transition to sustainability
for the future. The goal of sustainability is to secure, within the
means of nature, a quality of life that is just and equitable for all
humanity, other species, and for future generations. The foundation
awards grants: 1) to enhance the quality of life through the arts; 2)
to advance human rights; and 3) to create sustainable communities and
economies. Applications
due Dec.15, http://www.columbia.org
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GuideStar
A database of more than 850,000 U.S. nonprofit organizations. Non-profits
may register here in order to be more visible to donors seeking out
and comparing charities to monitor for giving purposes. http://www.guidestar.org/
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East Bay Community
Foundation
The East
Bay Community Foundation is a permanent endowment of charitable funds
dedicated to improving the human condition and enhancing the quality
of life of the residents and communities of Alameda and Contra Costa
counties. The objective of the Foundation’s stewardship and development
of these philanthropic funds is to carry out donors’ wishes by
addressing ever-changing community needs through Foundation leadership,
collaboration and grantmaking.
Rolling basis,
http://www.eastbaycf.org
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Kaiser
Permanente Community Service Fund Grants
Kaiser Permanente California awards Community Service Fund grants and
collaborates with numerous community organizations who share a commitment
to community health. Call the Kaiser Permanente Regional Office in your
area and ask about the "Small Grants Project". The website
below has phone numbers for regional offices. http://www.kaiserpermanente.org/locations/california/index.html
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Kellogg Foundation
A foundation with sets of grants and activities that are designed
to address program goals and strategies, and intended to stimulate societal
impact. Among the programming areas are Youth and Education,
Health, Food Systems and Rural Development. http://www.wkkf.org
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League of California
Community Foundations
The League is a statewide partnership that fosters collaboration
among community foundations in California in order to advance community
philanthropy. Visit the Member Foundations section of their web
site to identify potential grant sources.
http://www.lccf.org/index.html
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Mazon
A national, nonprofit agency which allocates donations from the Jewish
community to nonprofit organizations providing food assistance to hungry
people of all faiths and backgrounds.
http://www.mazon.org/
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National
4H Council Youth Grants Program
Offers grants for youth in local communities, in counties, and on the
state level. These grants provide opportunities for young people and
adults to take action on issues critical to their lives, their families,
and their communities. Get updates on grant opportunities by subscribing
to the list-serve: grantsinfo-join@4hlists.org. http://www.fourhcouncil.edu/
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National Recreation
and Park Association
An example of available monies include the Urban Park and Recreation
Recovery Program (UPARR) that awards funds to allow communities to remodel,
rebuild, or develop existing recreation areas and facilities. http://www.nrpa.org/
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National
Youth Development Information Center (NYDIC)
This very well-organized site offers a wealth of information. In addition
to advice on fundraising, it includes basic facts on youth development,
publications, directories, research, and evaluation. http://www.nydic.org/nydic/
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The Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks to improve the health
and health care of all Americans. Grants are prioritized into four goal
areas: To assure that all Americans have access to quality health care
at reasonable cost; to improve the quality of care and support for people
with chronic health conditions; to promote healthy communities and lifestyles;
to reduce the personal, social and economic harm caused by substance
abuse — tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs. Grantees include:
hospitals; medical, nursing, and public schools; hospices; professional
associations; research organizations; state and local government agencies;
and community groups.
http://www.rwjf.org/index.jsp
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Youth
Garden Grants
The National Gardening Association awards 400 Youth Garden Grants annually
to schools, neighborhood groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment
facilities, and intergenerational programs throughout the United States.
http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants.asp
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The
Community Food Security Coaliton
The Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC) offers free services
to help you understand the Community Food Projects (CFP) program and
submit a strong proposal. http://www.foodsecurity.org/cfp_help.html
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Long Term Weight
Maintenance: Basic and Clinial Studies
PA number: PA-04-092. Released April 13, 2004, expiration date after
February 1, 2007, unless reissued. This
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (http://www.nih.gov)
program announcement invites research applications investigating basic
and clinical aspects of long-term weight maintenance. Applications investigating
mechanisms underlying weight stability and/or weight regain after intentional
weight loss, as well as clinical studies investigating the role of behavioral,
nutritional, exercise, or other interventions in enhancing long-term
weight maintenance will be supported. Collaborations between basic and
clinical researchers are particularly encouraged under this solicitation.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-04-092.html
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California
Management Assistance Partnership (C-MAP)
C-MAP is a statewide partnership of 14 centers that provide resources
(including classes on fundraising and grantwriting) for nonprofit organizations.
Because the sites receive grants from various funding sources and operate
independently of one another, services vary from site to site. The main
website contains links to each of the C-MAP resource centers. http://search.genie.org/genie/cmap.lasso
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Center for Nonprofit
Resources (Formerly the Grant and Resource Center of Northern California)
As a program of the Shasta Regional Community Foundation, the expansion
of the scope of services lends to taking a new, more descriptive name
that will be effective in the Center's continued growth and outreach
into the nonprofit community in Northern California. The Center for
Nonprofit Resources truly reflects the growth and expanding services
provided by the Center such as consulting services, organizational assessment
and planning, and customized training and management services. The Center
will continue to offer its first-rate training program and library services
to the North State nonprofit community. www.grcnc.org
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The Community
Food Security Coaliton
The Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC) offers free services
to help you understand the Community Food Projects (CFP) program and
submit a strong proposal. http://www.foodsecurity.org/cfp_help.html
The Foundation
Center
The Foundation Center libraries make the best and most comprehensive
information available to grant-seekers so that they can identify appropriate
funders and develop targeted proposals. http://fdncenter.org/
Foundation Center publications
Grant Proposal.com
An excellent site for learning the art of grant writing, includes
tips, advice from funders, sample inquiry letters, FAQ's, and other
resources for the grant writer. http://www.grantproposal.com/
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Healthy
Youth Funding Database (HY-FUND)
Formerly known as the Adolescent and School Health Funding Database,
this resource contains information on federal, foundation, and state-specific
funding sources for school health programs.http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/funding/index.ht
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The Sustainable
Community Network
Provides case studies, funding sources, and links to promote the concept
of healthy development. Learn how other communities are managing growth
to avoid congestion and outstripping local resources. http://www.sustainable.org/index.html
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granthelp
granthelp
provides the grant writer with on-line tips, techniques, and booksrelated
to grant writing. Every month they post quick tips. If you need a more
complete explanation of the techniques of grant writing, attend their
free grant writing school. A list of Internet resources is kept on their
resources page.
http://granthelp.clarityconnect.com/
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Nonprofit Resource
Center
The Nonprofit Resource Center has a library containing over 1,850 books,
periodicals, videos, audiotapes, and computer databases with information
on all aspects of nonprofit management and fund raising. The Center
provides grant and fund raising workshops led by experts and professionals
on topics including developing and writing powerful grant proposals
and researching funding sources. www.nonprofitresourcectr.org
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The Project for Public Space
The Project for Public Space is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and sustaining public places that build communities. PPS has an international reputation for its work on the design and management of public spaces and has helped over 1,200 communities in 47 states and 23 countries improve their parks, markets, streets, transit stations, libraries and countless other public spaces. The website is full of resources for social and physical health-minded community planning. http://www.pps.org/
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Active
Living Policy and Environmental Studies (ALPES)
A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation National Program
March 2002 Status Report
Background: As part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's
new initiatives on physical activity, a high priority has been
placed on advancing research on environmental and policy influences
on physical activity. The National Program Office of ALPES opened
October 1, 2001 to stimulate and support research in this new
field. James Sallis, PhD, of San Diego State University, is the
Program Director. Leslie Linton, J.D., M.P.H. is the Deputy Director.
Kate Kraft, Ph.D. is the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Project
Officer.
Purpose: Our goal is to encourage trans-disciplinary collaboration
and build a research field that identifies environmental factors
and public and private policies that have the potential to influence
physical activity and sedentary behavior throughout the population.
We hope to build a strong research field that will attract continued
funding from multiple public and private sources. Results from
this new field of scientific inquiry are expected to inform policy
changes that will promote active living among Americans.
Directions:
The success of the initiative depends on a collaborative approach
among investigators in widely divergent fields. We have consulted
with investigators in physical activity, public health, transportation,
urban planning, architecture and the design professions, the behavioral
sciences, and recreation to determine how to chart a course for
the future of this research field. We will expand the collaboration
to fields such as geography, law enforcement, economics, policy
studies, education, and others. We are consulting with elected
officials, other policy makers, and advocacy organizations to
ensure that the research generated will be valued by those in
a position to apply it. The results of ALPES studies will be widely
communicated so they have maximum impact on research and practice.
Functions
of the ALPES National Program Office: Our staff will work
with advisors from multiple sectors to define research priorities
that will build a strong scientific foundation for a new field
and inform policy decisions. Calls for Proposals (CFP's) will
be written and distributed to a wide range of professional groups.
Field-building activities will be offered to stimulate interest
in this research area and enhance capacities of potential applicants
to respond to CFP's. We will manage the proposal review process,
along with a National Advisory Committee. After funding, our office
will provide technical assistance, manage the grants, and organize
annual meetings of grantees. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
has approved a $12.4 million research budget for a 4-year program.
We anticipate funding small ($50K - $150K) and large (up to $600K)
grants, as well as rapid response grants, traineeships, new investigator
grants, and minority supplements.
Current
status: We plan to issue a CFP on measurement of environmental
variables in the first half of 2002. The first CFP on policy and
environmental factors related to physical activity will be issued
in Summer or Fall of 2002.
Contact:
Leslie Linton, J.D., M.P.H.
ALPES, San Diego State University
3900 Fifth Avenue, Suite 310
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: 619-260-5544.
Email: llinton@projects.sdsu.edu.
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