The State Physical Activity and Nutrition Program (SPAN)

Background
CDC announces the availability of fiscal year 2023 funds to implement CDC-RFA-DP23-0012: The State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) Program. Funding will support activities at the state and local governmental levels to implement evidence-based strategies and leverage resources from stakeholders and sectors in their populations of focus related to poor nutrition and physical inactivity.

Grant Details
Rates of chronic diseases and risk factors disproportionately affect racial and ethnic groups across the U.S. This NOFO builds on the current five-year State Physical Activity and Nutrition Program strategies that leverage state investments, resources, and partnerships from various sectors to address health disparities tied to poor diet and physical inactivity.
The program will support health for all Americans, especially those most impacted by chronic diseases as well as optimal early life growth and development. The program incorporates evidence-based nutrition and physical activity strategies from various publications and expert recommendations.

Eligibility Requirements
Open Competition. Funding Instrument Type: CA (Cooperative Agreement). No more than one applicant from a state will receive funding.

Period of Performance
5 year(s) with an estimated award date of August 30, 2023.

Grant Value
$75,500,000 total period of performance funding with an average one year award amount of $888,000.

Place of Performance
Activities will be performed at the state and local governmental levels.