Grant Opportunities

Request for Proposals (RFP): Family Healthy Weight -- Childhood Obesity, Diabetes Prevention Programs

The Alabama Department of Public Health is currently accepting proposals to collaborate with qualified organizations in Alabama to use an established family healthy weight curriculum to reduce overweight/obesity and diabetes risk in children.

The program anticipates awarding one grant for up to $50,000 in one of the following counties: Fayette; Jefferson; Lee; Mobile; Montgomery; Tuscaloosa; or Sumter.

The scope of work will require the applicants to have connections to medical providers who will identify and refer interested families with children who meet eligibility requirements. Two sessions of 12 weeks/26 hours providing nutrition education, physical activity, and behavior counseling using the Smart Moves™ curriculum, as well as recruiting and retention activities, will constitute the majority of work.

Eligible applicants include governmental agencies, universities, and not-for profit organizations.

Organizations are invited to submit proposals for consideration by October 22, 2024 via email to Laurie Eldridge Auffant at [email protected].

In addition to the RFP documentation, applicants may need to complete a Business Associate Agreement. Please email Laurie Eldridge Auffant at [email protected] to request your copy of the Agreement.

Download the full RFP below.

• Family Healthy Weight -- Childhood Obesity, Diabetes Prevention Programs RFP
  • Work Plan