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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 (R03)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.399 Cancer Control 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 1, 2013 and posted on Feb 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Independent school districts.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, Obesogenic Behaviors and Weight Outcomes (R03) funding opportunity (PA-13-099) was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program led by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), with participation from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR). Its central purpose was to support short, focused research projects that clarify how school-related nutrition and physical activity policies shape the environments young people experience, how those environments affect day-to-day behaviors linked to obesity risk, and how these pathways ultimately connect to weight-related outcomes. The announcement emphasized multidisciplinary approaches, reflecting the idea that policy effects on youth health are rarely explained by a single factor and often require input from public health, education, behavioral science, implementation science, nutrition, physical activity research, and related fields.
A major focus of the opportunity was evaluating the influence of policies across multiple levels of government and governance, specifically federal, state, and school district policies that can change what happens inside schools. The FOA encouraged studies that look beyond whether a policy exists on paper and instead examine how it influences the actual school nutrition and physical activity environment, such as food offerings, meal standards, competitive foods, opportunities for physical education and activity, and other features of the school day that can either promote or discourage healthy behaviors. In parallel, it sought work that links these environmental changes to "obesogenic behaviors" among youth, meaning behaviors that contribute to excess weight gain over time, including dietary patterns and physical activity habits.
Another core theme was implementation: understanding what schools are actually doing to put these policies into practice and why implementation varies. Applicants were encouraged to examine multilevel influences on adoption and implementation, spanning the federal level down through states, school districts, and individual schools. This includes studying the practical constraints and enabling conditions that affect whether policies are adopted, how faithfully they are implemented, and what factors lead to stronger or weaker implementation. The intent was to generate evidence that helps explain real-world differences between policy intent and on-the-ground outcomes, which is often where interventions succeed or fail.
The FOA also highlighted the possibility that school policies can interact with what happens outside of school. It encouraged research into whether school nutrition and physical activity policies have effects that spill over into the home and community environment, and whether those external contexts amplify school efforts, work against them, or create mixed effects. For example, a policy that improves school meals might have different impacts depending on neighborhood food access, family routines, or community recreation opportunities. The announcement explicitly invited studies that examine whether policies have synergistic effects (working together to improve outcomes) or counteractive effects (one policy or context undermining another), particularly as they relate to body weight.
The award mechanism was the NIH R03, which is designed for smaller, time-limited projects that can quickly produce useful findings or preliminary evidence. The FOA stated that the R03 mechanism could support pilot and feasibility studies, secondary analyses of existing datasets, small self-contained research projects, and efforts to develop research methods or new research technologies relevant to studying these questions. The listed award ceiling was $50,000, and the opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
Eligibility was broad and included many organization types that commonly participate in NIH research, such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), state and local governments, independent school districts, tribal governments and tribal organizations, special district governments, and certain housing authorities. The announcement also allowed participation by small businesses and some for-profit organizations. Importantly, it included multiple categories of minority-serving institutions (such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISIs, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities) as eligible applicants. It also permitted non-U.S. entities and foreign institutions to apply, allowed non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations, and permitted foreign components as defined by NIH policy.
Administratively, the FOA was posted on February 1, 2013, and the final listed closing date was May 7, 2016, with an archive date of June 7, 2016. It was associated with CFDA numbers 93.399 (Cancer Control) and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). The full announcement was hosted on the NIH grants site under the PA-13-099 listing, and NIH provided an Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact for access and linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and number of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, Obesogenic Behaviors and Weight Outcomes (R03)" and is identified as PA-13-099.
Which agency offered this grant?
This was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program.
Which NIH institute led the program and who participated?
The program was led by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), with participation from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR).
What was the central purpose of this FOA?
The central purpose was to support short, focused research projects that clarify how school-related nutrition and physical activity policies shape school environments, how those environments influence day-to-day behaviors linked to obesity risk, and how those pathways connect to weight-related outcomes.
What types of research approaches were encouraged?
The announcement emphasized multidisciplinary approaches, reflecting that policy effects on youth health often require input from fields such as public health, education, behavioral science, implementation science, nutrition, physical activity research, and related areas.
What policy levels were a major focus of the opportunity?
A major focus was evaluating policies across multiple levels of government and governance, specifically federal, state, and school district policies that can change what happens inside schools.
Did the FOA focus only on whether a policy exists?
No. It encouraged studies that look beyond whether a policy exists "on paper" and examine how it influences the actual school nutrition and physical activity environment.
What kinds of school environment changes did the FOA highlight?
Examples mentioned include food offerings, meal standards, competitive foods, opportunities for physical education and activity, and other features of the school day that can promote or discourage healthy behaviors.
What are "obesogenic behaviors" in the context of this FOA?
In this FOA, "obesogenic behaviors" refers to behaviors that contribute to excess weight gain over time, including dietary patterns and physical activity habits among youth.
How did the FOA connect policies to weight-related outcomes?
It sought research that traces pathways from policies to school environmental conditions, from those conditions to daily obesity-related behaviors, and from those behaviors to weight-related outcomes.
Was implementation research an important theme?
Yes. A core theme was understanding what schools are actually doing to implement policies and why implementation varies from place to place.
What did the FOA mean by "multilevel influences" on adoption and implementation?
It referred to influences spanning levels from federal policy down through states, school districts, and individual schools, including the constraints and enabling conditions that shape adoption, fidelity, and strength of implementation.
What kinds of real-world questions about implementation was the FOA trying to answer?
It aimed to generate evidence explaining differences between policy intent and on-the-ground outcomes, including why some settings implement policies more strongly or faithfully than others.
Did the FOA encourage studying interactions between school policy and outside contexts?
Yes. It encouraged research on whether school nutrition and physical activity policies spill over into home and community environments, and whether those external contexts amplify school efforts, work against them, or create mixed effects.
What examples were given of outside contexts that could affect policy impact?
The FOA noted that impacts could differ depending on factors like neighborhood food access, family routines, or community recreation opportunities.
What are "synergistic" and "counteractive" effects as described in the FOA?
"Synergistic" effects are when policies or contexts work together to improve outcomes, while "counteractive" effects are when one policy or context undermines another, particularly in relation to body weight.
What award mechanism was used for this opportunity?
The award mechanism was the NIH R03.
What is the general intent of the NIH R03 mechanism as described here?
It is designed for smaller, time-limited projects intended to quickly produce useful findings or preliminary evidence.
What kinds of projects could the R03 support under this FOA?
The FOA stated the R03 could support pilot and feasibility studies, secondary analyses of existing datasets, small self-contained research projects, and efforts to develop research methods or new research technologies relevant to these questions.
What was the listed award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling was $50,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), state and local governments, independent school districts, tribal governments and tribal organizations, special district governments, and certain housing authorities.
Were small businesses or for-profit organizations allowed?
Yes. The announcement allowed participation by small businesses and some for-profit organizations.
Were minority-serving institutions explicitly included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The FOA included multiple categories of minority-serving institutions, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISIs, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Could non-U.S. entities or foreign institutions apply?
Yes. It permitted non-U.S. entities and foreign institutions to apply, allowed non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations, and permitted foreign components as defined by NIH policy.
When was the FOA posted and when did it close?
The FOA was posted on February 1, 2013, and the final listed closing date was May 7, 2016.
When was the archive date?
The archive date was June 7, 2016.
What CFDA numbers were associated with this opportunity?
The FOA was associated with CFDA 93.399 (Cancer Control) and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted on the NIH grants site under the PA-13-099 listing.
Who was listed as a contact for access or linking issues?
NIH provided an Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact for access and linking issues.
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