Grant Alert Detail
Targeted Approaches to Weight Control for Young Adults
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Submitted: 8/7/2008 12:00:00 AM
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute -- Targeted Approaches to Weight Control for Young Adults
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Targeted Approaches to Weight Control for Young Adults program provides funding for cooperative agreements to conduct two-phase clinical research studies to develop, refine, and test innovative behavioral and/or environmental approaches for weight control in young adults at high risk for weight gain. Weight control interventions can address weight loss, prevention of weight gain, or prevention of excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
A total of $3.6 million is available to fund three to four programs. Eligible applicants include public/state controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits, and community based organizations. For additional eligible institutions and individuals, please visit the link below.
Deadline: September 10, 2008 (Letter of Intent)
Please Note: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) does not administer this funding opportunity.
Contact the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute directly for complete program information and application guidelines:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-08-007.html
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