Call for Proposals: Healthy Eating Research 2015

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Healthy Eating Research Releases 2015 Call for Proposals

Healthy Eating Research is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The program supports research on environmental and policy strategies with strong potential to promote healthy eating among children to prevent childhood obesity, especially among groups at highest risk for obesity: Black, Latino, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander children, and children who live in lower- income communities. Findings are expected to advance RWJF’s efforts to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic, eliminate disparities, and help all children achieve a healthy weight.

This call for proposals (CFP) is for two types of awards aimed at providing advocates, decision-makers, and policymakers with evidence to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic. The award types are: Round 9 grants and RWJF New Connections grants awarded through the Healthy Eating Research program.

Approximately $2.75 million will be awarded under this CFP for the two award types.

Round 9 Grants

  • The Round 9 grants represent the majority of RWJF’s investment in research through this program.
  • Approximately $2.55 million will be awarded through Round 9. Each grant will award up to $190,000 for a maximum funding period of 18 months.
  • There are two deadlines for receipt of concept papers: June 24, 2015 and August 12, 2015 (both by 3 p.m. ET).

RWJF New Connections Grants Awarded Through Healthy Eating Research

  • These grants are to support policy-relevant research of early-career investigators from historically disadvantaged and underrepresented communities, including researchers from ethnic or racial minority or lower-income communities, first-generation college graduates, or others who historically have been disadvantaged and underrepresented in research disciplines supported by RWJF. For the purpose of this CFP, only new investigators, defined as individuals who received their doctorate or terminal degree within 10 years prior to the award date for the grant (after December 15, 2005) are eligible to apply.
  • Up to two RWJF New Connections grants will be awarded through the Healthy Eating Research program in this round of funding. Awards will be for 12- to 18-month grants of up to $100,000 each.
  • Deadline for receipt of concept papers: July 1, 2015 (3 p.m. ET).

Visit the website for more details on the announcement and how to apply: www.healthyeatingresearch.org.