State Physical Activity and Nutrition Program
Agency: Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP
Assistance Listings
- 93.439 -- State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
CDC announces the availability of fiscal year 2018 funds to implement CDC-RFA-DP18-1807: State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) Program. Poor nutrition and low levels of physical activity affect overall health and are significant risk factors for obesity and other chronic diseases. Obesity affects 78.6 million (35%) American adults and 12.7 million (17%) American children, and costs our nation approximately $147 billion in annual health care expenditures. The burden of obesity and other chronic diseases negatively affects our nation’s businesses, economy, and military readiness. The...
NOFO will fund up to 15 state health departments and/or District of Columbia to work with state and local partners that support communities to improve nutrition and to support safe and accessible physical activity. This five-year program provides state health departments the support and flexibility to work on systems at the state and local levels to implement evidence-based strategies and to leverage resources from multiple stakeholders and sectors (e.g., agriculture, transportation, education, business, commerce, housing) to improve the nutrition and physical activity status of Americans.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- County governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Business
- Small businesses
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Applicants must be physically located and operate in the state for which work is proposed, and in the application must specifically identify the state in which they will work. Applicants with locations in multiple states must select one state, the state in which that applicant is located, per application. Applicants proposing to work in states other than where the applicant is physically located and operates will be considered non-responsive and will not receive further review.
Grantor contact information
Description
Graydon Yatabe
SPAN1807@cdc.gov
Grants Policy
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| CDC-RFA-DP18-1807.pdf | Revised Full Anouncement | May 10, 2018 12:34 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: July 14, 2018
Award
$70,000,000
Program Funding
15
Expected awards
$600,000
Award Minimum
$1,300,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
CDC-RFA-DP18-1807
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
4
Posted date:
April 13, 2018
Archive date:
July 14, 2018
