Deadline: May 14, 2008

Active Living Research is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The current Call for Proposals is the first to reflect the Active Living Research program's new focus on supporting research that informs policy and environmental strategies for increasing physical activity among children and adolescents (ages 3 to 18), decreasing their sedentary behaviors, and preventing obesity. The foundation will place special emphasis on strategies with the potential to reach racial/ethnic populations and children living in low-income communities who are at highest risk for obesity.

Proposed studies must address one of the following topics: evaluations of policy or environmental interventions and strategies for increasing physical activity and/or reducing sedentary behaviors among youth; studies of the interactive effects of built environment and social/cultural factors on youth physical activity and/or sedentary behaviors in populations at high risk for obesity; studies of the economic determinants and/or impacts of environments and policies that affect youth physical activity and/or sedentary behaviors; and analyses of macro-level policies and environmental-change strategies with the potential to increase physical activity and/or reduce sedentary behaviors among youth.

Approximately $3.3 million will be awarded for research grants exploring the four topics, as well as dissertation grants. Research grants will range from $50,000 to $400,000 each, for projects ranging from twelve to thirty-six months. Dissertation awards will provide up to $25,000 each.

Preference will be given to applicants that are either public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Applicant organizations must be based in the United States or its territories.

For more information, visit Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Active Living Research Grants.