Request for Application (RFA) for Family Center Childhood Obesity Institute

The Mississippi State Department of Health is seeking applications for the Family-Centered Childhood Obesity Institute, a program aimed at preventing and managing childhood obesity through a family-based approach. The program will provide funding to support the implementation of the Family Healthy Weight Program in three counties across the state. The program focuses on engaging children and their families in building healthier eating and activity habits, with the goal of reducing obesity-related risk factors and preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes. • The program will provide up to $24,500 in funding per organization for a total of two years. • The program will be implemented in three counties across the state. • The program will focus on engaging children and their families in building healthier eating and activity habits. • The program will provide funding for training, staffing, program materials, outreach, and other direct implementation expenses. • The program will require applicants to demonstrate their ability to serve high-risk and underserved populations. • The program will require applicants to propose a plan for sustaining program activities beyond the funding period.