New location-based grant opportunity to reduce childhood obesity

Funder(s): Johnson & Johnson Community Health Care Program, in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Grant Description:

• $200,000 grant over 2.5 years toward activities that seek to improve the knowledge and healthy lifestyle choices of children with the support of the adults in their lives
• Funded programs will either enhance existing prevention education programs or develop new programs with evidence-based interventions to reduce obesity in children aged 8-12
• The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will provide technical assistance throughout the entire Johnson & Johnson Community Health Care Program Grant Period
• See PDF of Funding Announcement for full grant description & eligibility requirements
• Apply online (no other forms of submission will be accepted)

Deadline: May 15, 2013 at 5:00pm EST

Eligible Organizations: Non-profit community health care organizations implementing evidence-based, community-education programs that promote wellness and healthy lifestyle choices to prevent and reduce the impact of obesity in children.  Programs must base their activities in the following locations:

• Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County)
• Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
• Las Vegas, Nevada (Clark County)
• Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County)
• Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia)
• See website for eligible zip codes

Ineligible Organizations: Programs that are:

• Part of a Foundation
• Based at a University or College
• Already part of a research activity
• Have in-house or consulting evaluators
  

Visit www.jhsph.edu/johnsonandjohnson to learn more.