The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) plays a central role in the continuing success and development of the faculty’s research, scholarship, and creative endeavors through its leadership and support services in Research Administration and Research Development. A critical mechanism for cultivating research development and enhancing research capacity is to foster interdisciplinary collaborations with diverse academic partners and institutions. To this end, the OVPR will be conducting an internal screening process in support of the Aetna Foundation Regional Grants Program – GoLocal: Cultivating Healthy Communities.
Aetna Foundation Regional Grants Program – GoLocal: Cultivating Healthy Communities
The Aetna Foundation Regional Grants Program – GoLocal: Cultivating Healthy Communities – funds community wellness initiatives aligned with their Healthy Eating and Active Living focus area in designated funding locations. Grants will support local initiatives that promote eating fresh fruits and vegetables and being physically active, which can help to prevent obesity and many chronic health conditions. Grants will target underserved, low-income and minority communities where healthy food can be difficult to buy, and where social and environmental factors may limit people’s ability to be physically active.
Limited Submission
Because a limited number of applications can be submitted for the following program, an internal screening process may be required. If you are considering submitting an application for this program, an on-line Notification of Intent to Submit must be completed by the requested Intent to Submit Deadline.
When submitting pre-proposals for the internal screening process, be sure to check the Guidelines for updates. Pre-proposals not adhering to these guidelines and instructions will be returned.
Program Requirements
http://www.aetna-foundation.org/foundation/apply-for-a-grant/regional-grants/index.html
Limit: Organizations may submit only one application to either cycle
Intent to Submit Deadline: July 16, 2014
Internal Screening Deadline: July 23, 2014
Sponsor Deadline: July 30, 2014
For more information, contact: Larisa Zagorski at Larisa.Zagorski@uconn.edu