Announcing the

Eat Smart, Move More NC Community Grants Request for Applications

Application Due Date: July 18th, 2008

The North Carolina Division of Public Health announces the Request for Applications (RFA) for the Eat Smart, Move More NC Community Grants Program for state fiscal year 08/09. Competitive grant applications will be accepted from local health departments and their community partners. Only one application per health department or health district will be accepted.

The Eat Smart, Move More NC Community Grants Program will provide funding, based on availability, from $10,000 - 20,000 to local communities committed to implementing strategies that address the nutrition, physical activity, overweight and obesity goals and objectives of Eat Smart, Move More: North Carolina's Plan to Prevent Overweight, Obesity and Related Chronic Diseases. The North Carolina Physical Activity and Nutrition (PAN) Branch in the Division of Public Health will be responsible for the administration of these grants funds.

District Funding:
Health Districts that want to replicate their grant project in multiple counties within their district may request up to an additional $5,000.00 per additional county to be included in the grant project.

Also required:
All those interested in applying for grant funds MUST submit a Letter of Intent (LOI). The LOI is due by the close of business on June 27th, 2008. Letters of Intent must be emailed to the following address: marybea.kolbe@ncmail.net.

The LOI must include the name of the local health department, along with the name, title and email address of the primary contact person.

All those who submit a LOI email will receive a confirmation email of the receipt of their LOI.

The RFA guidance document and application form has been sent to county Health Promotion Coordinators and Health Directors via e-mail.

RFA instruction

The instructions and guidance for completing the application.

RFA application.

The application form to be filled out and returned.