Grant Opportunities

Alabama Department of Public Health Accepting Proposals for Family Healthy Weight Program 

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 $70,000 in one of the following counties: Lee and/or Chambers. 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 separate sites in Lee and/or Chambers counties will operate two, 12 weeks/26 hour sessions 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 3:0 p.m. CST on September 10, 2026. The full request for proposals and related documents are available below. For more information, contact Linda Jennings at [email protected]. 

• Family Healthy Weight Program Request for Proposals
• Family Healthy Weight Program Cover Sheet
• Family Healthy Weight Program Work Plan
• Family Healthy Weight Program Budget Template
• Family Healthy Weight Program Agency Risk Assessment
• Family Health Weight Program Accountability and Transparency Act
• Family Healthy Weight Program Grant Agreement
• Family Healthy Weight Program Business Associate Agreement
• Family Healthy Weight Program PRAPARE
• Family Healthy Weight Program State of Alabama Disclosure Statement