CDC-RFA-DP-23-0012: The State Physical Activity and Nutrition Program (SPAN)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP notices from 2023.
Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP offered grants of up to $1.3 million (at least $600,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 17 awards worth $75.5 million in total. Applications closed on March 28, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 27, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.3 million
- Award floor$600,000
- Total funding$75.5 million
- Expected awards17
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 27, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 28, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 15, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
All 16 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Applicants must be physically located and operate within the state for which the work is proposed as demonstrated by their legal mailing address on the application. Applicants must identify the state in which they will do the proposed work along with the physical address in the project abstract. If this information is not identified in the project abstract the application will be deemed non-responsive and will not receive further review.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $1.3 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (70% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
CDC announces the availability of fiscal year 2023 funds to implement CDC-RFA-DP23-2312: The State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) Program. Funding will support activities at the state and local governmental levels to implement evidence-based strategies and leverage resources from stakeholders and sectors (e.g., agriculture, transportation, education, business, commerce, and housing) in their populations of focus related to poor nutrition and physical inactivity. This NOFO will fund recipients to work with state and local partners to improve nutrition and access to safe physical activity, including breastfeeding, early care and education, and family healthy weight programs. No more than one applicant from a state will receive funding.
Who has won State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN (93.439) awarded $63.5 million across 41 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Massachusetts | 1 | $4.0 million |
| Utah Department of Health and Human Services | Utah | 2 | $4.0 million |
| Health Research, Inc. | New York | 2 | $4.0 million |
| Ohio Department of Health | Ohio | 2 | $3.9 million |
| North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services | North Carolina | 2 | $3.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is CDC-RFA-DP-23-0012 still open?
No. It closed on March 28, 2023.
Who can apply for The State Physical Activity and Nutrition Program (SPAN)?
Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for The State Physical Activity and Nutrition Program (SPAN)?
Closed March 28, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.3 million each. About $75.5 million in total across about 17 awards.
Who has won State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Boston Medical Center Corporation, Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Health Research, Inc. The program made 41 awards worth $63.5 million in that time.
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