Funding Opportunity: The BEN Center

The Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs Small Grants Program
Center Co-Directors: David R. Just and Brian Wansink

The Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs is pleased to announce a new award program to support research involving the possible applications of behavioral economics to improvement of the food choices American children make at school as participants in USDA's National School Lunch Program. The Center has $150,000 in available funds and will support 5-12 proposals ranging from $5,000-$40,000. Proposals will undergo a rigorous review process by center staff and other invited peer reviewers. Proposals will be scored based upon academic rigor, relevancy, innovation and applicability, and demonstrated ability to complete the proposed project. Although secondary data studies will be considered, innovative and feasible field experiments will be given priority.

Proposal Submission and Selection Schedule:

• A short letter of intent will be due on Tuesday, January 22th, 2013. 
• Invited applicants will be notified by February 1st, 2013. 
• Proposals will be due by March 15th, 2013 with projects beginning no earlier than June 1st.
• Proposals selected for funding will be notified by Monday April 22nd, 2013.

For more detailed submission information, please check out the full call for proposals.

Call for Grant Proposals: Applications of Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs

The Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs (BEN Center) is now accepting grant proposals for 2012. This annual program seeks to support research involving the applications of behavioral economics in child nutrition programs, particularly those focusing on the National School Lunch Program. Grants will be awarded in the amount of
 $5,000–$40,000.

Those who are interested in applying must submit a letter of intent by January 16, 2012. You can find more information about the program, including the full RFP, on the BEN Center website.