Obesity funding opportunities, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2010 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_topic_details.php?topic=Obesity The program supports research on environmental and policy strategies to promote healthy eating among children to prevent childhood obesity, especially among low-income and racial/ethnic populations at highest risk for obesity. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1784 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:26:12 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1784 This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) focuses on two categories of activities: Obesity prevention through improved nutrition and increased physical activity, and Tobacco prevention and control. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Office of Public Health and Science, HHS http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2343 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:13:29 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2343 This program provides funding focused on reducing disparities in health care among racial and ethnic populations in eligible geographic areas. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Aetna Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=777 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:58:39 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=777 Funding to conduct research that focuses on USDAs domestic food assistance and nutrition programs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=23 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:05:38 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=23 Funding for projects that bring together public and private support to construct walking trails as a means to increase physical activity among Kansans. Geographic coverage: Kansas -- Sunflower Foundation: Health Care for Kansans http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1368 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:01:08 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1368 Active Living Research is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that supports research to identify promising policy and environmental strategies for increasing physical activity, decreasing sedentary behaviors and preventing obesity. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=678 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:52:22 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=678 Funding for research to inform policy and environmental strategies for increasing physical activity among children and adolescents, decreasing their sedentary behaviors and preventing obesity. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2305 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:40:37 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2305 Grants to expand access to affordable, quality health care for the underserved and to improve the health status of all Californians. Geographic coverage: California -- California Endowment http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1051 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:53:00 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1051 Provides grants to parishes in Central Louisiana for a variety of healthcare issues. Geographic coverage: Eligible Louisiana parishes in the Delta region: Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, and Winn -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=884 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:48:33 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=884 Targeted grants in five areas: Health of Women, Children & Families, Obesity Awareness & Prevention, Patient/Doctor Communications & Health Literacy, Disparities in Health Care, and Connection Between a Healthy Mind & Body. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- CIGNA Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2127 Wed, 20 May 2009 12:46:03 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2127