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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, Obesogenic Behaviors and Weight Outcomes (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.068 Chronic Diseases Research, Control, and Prevention 93.135 Centers for Research and Demonstration for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research 93.399 Cancer Control 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 11, 2009 and posted on Dec 10, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, Obesogenic Behaviors and Weight Outcomes (R01) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-10-052) is a National Institutes of Health research grant announcement designed to support rigorous, multidisciplinary studies on how school-related policies shape childrens and adolescents day-to-day environments, health behaviors, and ultimately weight outcomes. It is jointly sponsored by multiple federal health agencies and offices, including the NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The central theme is policy: not just whether a policy exists on paper, but how it changes school nutrition and physical activity conditions, how it is put into practice, and how it interacts with influences beyond the school building.
The FOA prioritizes three broad research aims. First, it encourages studies that evaluate how policies at the federal, state, and school district levels influence school nutrition and physical activity environments, youth obesogenic behaviors (for example, dietary intake patterns, physical activity, sedentary behavior), and weight-related outcomes. This means applicants are expected to connect policy exposure to measurable changes in school settings (such as food availability, meal standards, competitive foods, physical education requirements, recess practices, or opportunities for activity during and after school) and then link those changes to behavioral and health endpoints. Second, it explicitly calls for research on implementation, meaning how schools and districts adopt policies, how faithfully they carry them out, what barriers and facilitators affect real-world execution, and how influences at multiple levels (federal guidance, state law, district rules, school leadership, staffing, resources, and local context) shape what happens in practice. Third, it supports work that looks at the combined effects of nutrition and physical activity policies across settings, including whether school policies reinforce healthy routines at home and in the community or, in some cases, are offset by countervailing home or neighborhood factors. In other words, the announcement is not limited to the school environment in isolation; it is interested in spillover, synergy, and unintended consequences across the broader ecology that affects a childs energy balance and weight trajectory.
This is an R01 Research Project Grant mechanism, which generally supports larger, more comprehensive projects than smaller exploratory mechanisms. The FOA notes that it is part of a set of parallel announcements with the same scientific scope offered under different NIH mechanisms: a related R21 for exploratory/developmental studies (PA-10-053) and an R03 for small research projects (PA-10-054). Under PA-10-052, the maximum project period is up to 5 years, and the expected budget size can vary because the scope of proposed research may range from large observational evaluations to policy implementation studies across multiple districts or states. The number of awards and total funds are not fixed in the announcement and depend on both available appropriations and the quality and volume of submitted applications. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which is typical for NIH research grants.
Eligibility is broad and includes many kinds of applicants that could realistically conduct policy and implementation research in schools. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, state and local governments (including city/township, county, and special district governments), nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses. It also allows participation from Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and tribal organizations (other than federally recognized governments), eligible federal agencies, U.S. territories or possessions, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). This wide eligibility reflects the fact that strong school policy research often involves partnerships among universities, public health agencies, education agencies, and school systems, sometimes with evaluators or implementation partners outside academia.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted in December 2009, with an original and current closing date of January 7, 2013, and it was archived shortly afterward (archive date February 7, 2013). The CFDA numbers listed span chronic disease prevention, health promotion research and demonstration, cancer research and control, cardiovascular research, and child health and development research, signaling that the participating agencies see school nutrition and physical activity policy as relevant to multiple long-term disease outcomes and population health priorities. The full announcement was historically available through the NIH grants guide, and the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact was provided for access or linking issues.
Overall, PA-10-052 aimed to build a stronger evidence base on which school nutrition and physical activity policies actually work, under what conditions, and through which mechanisms. It emphasized not only outcomes like BMI or obesity prevalence, but also the practical realities of adoption and implementation across layers of governance, and the way school policies interact with the home and community environments that can either support or undermine healthy behavior change.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, Obesogenic Behaviors and Weight Outcomes (R01) opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-10-052) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grant announcement using the R01 Research Project Grant mechanism. It is intended to support rigorous, multidisciplinary research on how school-related nutrition and physical activity policies affect childrens and adolescents daily environments, health behaviors, and weight-related outcomes.
What is the main focus of this funding opportunity?
The central theme is policy. The opportunity is interested not only in whether a policy exists, but in how it changes school conditions in practice, how it is implemented, and how it interacts with influences outside the school (such as home and community factors) that can shape energy balance and weight trajectories.
Which agencies sponsor or participate in this announcement?
The announcement is jointly sponsored by multiple federal health agencies and offices, including:
- NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
- NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
What types of studies does the FOA prioritize?
The FOA highlights three broad research aims:
- Policy effects: Studies evaluating how federal, state, and school district policies influence school nutrition and physical activity environments, youth obesogenic behaviors (such as dietary intake patterns, physical activity, and sedentary behavior), and weight-related outcomes.
- Implementation research: Studies examining adoption and implementation, including fidelity, barriers and facilitators, and how multi-level influences (from federal guidance down to school staffing and local context) shape real-world practice.
- Combined and cross-setting effects: Studies assessing the combined effects of nutrition and physical activity policies across settings, including whether school policies reinforce (or are offset by) home and community influences, and whether there are spillover, synergy, or unintended consequences.
Does the FOA require linking policy exposure to measurable outcomes?
Yes. The FOA emphasizes connecting policy exposure to measurable changes in school settings (for example, food availability, meal standards, competitive foods, physical education requirements, recess practices, and opportunities for activity during and after school) and linking those changes to behavioral and health endpoints.
What does the FOA mean by “implementation”?
Implementation refers to how schools and districts adopt policies and how faithfully they carry them out in practice. The FOA is interested in barriers and facilitators to execution and how influences at multiple levels (federal, state, district, school leadership, staffing, resources, and local context) affect what actually happens on the ground.
Is the research limited to the school environment only?
No. While schools are central, the FOA explicitly encourages research that considers interactions beyond the school building, including how school policies align with (or are undermined by) home and neighborhood environments.
What grant mechanism is used, and what does it imply about project size?
This is an R01 Research Project Grant. The FOA describes R01s as generally supporting larger, more comprehensive projects than smaller exploratory mechanisms, reflecting the potential for large observational evaluations or multi-district/multi-state implementation studies.
Are there related funding opportunities with the same scientific scope?
Yes. The FOA notes parallel announcements with the same scientific scope offered under different NIH mechanisms:
- R21 (exploratory/developmental): PA-10-053
- R03 (small research projects): PA-10-054
What is the maximum project period under PA-10-052?
The maximum project period is up to 5 years.
Is there a fixed award amount, number of awards, or total funding level?
No. The FOA states that expected budget size can vary based on the scope of the proposed research. The number of awards and total funds are not fixed and depend on available appropriations as well as the quality and volume of submitted applications.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- State and local governments (including city/township, county, and special district governments)
- Nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Tribal organizations (other than federally recognized governments)
- Eligible federal agencies
- U.S. territories or possessions
- Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations)
Can non-U.S. (foreign) organizations apply?
Yes. The FOA allows non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) as eligible applicants.
Why does the FOA allow such a wide range of organizations to apply?
The FOA explains that strong school policy and implementation research often involves partnerships among universities, public health agencies, education agencies, and school systems, sometimes including evaluators or implementation partners outside academia.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the closing and archive dates?
The opportunity was posted in December 2009. The original and current closing date listed is January 7, 2013, and it was archived shortly afterward on February 7, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the provided dates, it closed on January 7, 2013 and was archived on February 7, 2013.
What outcomes is the FOA interested in?
The FOA is interested in weight-related outcomes (including metrics like BMI or obesity prevalence) as well as intermediate outcomes such as school nutrition and physical activity conditions and youth behaviors (dietary intake patterns, physical activity, and sedentary behavior).
What kinds of school conditions and policy topics are mentioned as examples?
Examples include changes in food availability, meal standards, competitive foods, physical education requirements, recess practices, and opportunities for activity during and after school.
Does the FOA consider unintended consequences or offsetting factors?
Yes. The FOA is interested in synergy, spillover, and unintended consequences, including cases where school policy effects may be reinforced by home/community routines or offset by countervailing home or neighborhood factors.
What does the FOA aim to accomplish overall?
Overall, PA-10-052 aims to strengthen the evidence base on which school nutrition and physical activity policies work, under what conditions they work, and through what mechanisms, with attention to adoption and implementation across multiple layers of governance and context.
Are CFDA numbers associated with this opportunity, and what do they indicate?
Yes. The FOA lists CFDA numbers spanning chronic disease prevention, health promotion research and demonstration, cancer research and control, cardiovascular research, and child health and development research. This indicates that participating agencies view school nutrition and physical activity policy as relevant to multiple long-term disease outcomes and population health priorities.
Where was the full announcement historically available?
The FOA states that the full announcement was historically available through the NIH grants guide.
Who was listed as a contact for access or linking issues?
The NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact was provided for access or linking issues.
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