# Addressing Eating Disorders and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/wh-ast-22-005-addressing-eating-disorders-and-the-covid-19-pandemic/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337435

> Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $300,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on July 15, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | WH-AST-22-005 |
| Agency | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 15, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $300,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $1.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.088 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

☒ 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 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education☒ Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education☒ Private institutions of higher education☒ For profit Organizations other than small business☒ Small Businesses

## What the grant funds

The Office on Women’s Health (OWH) anticipates the availability of funds to support grants focusing on eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. OWH anticipates funding projects designed to identify, develop, and implement evidence-based interventions aimed at detecting and preventing eating disorders, focusing on teen girls at risk for eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. OWH plans to invite applicants to: (1) Create partnerships between community organizations, hospitals, and nutritionists to address gaps in care; (2) Address modifiable risk factors, encourage behavior change, and improve health outcomes; and (3) Create developmentally-appropriate education and outreach for teen girls at risk for eating disorders. Interventions should address the contributing factors of social isolation, loneliness, or social restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic which have exacerbated eating disorders among teen girls. OWH anticipates project periods of up to 3 years in annual budget periods. Recipients will be required to submit a non-competing continuation application for each budget period after the first. Funding for the budget periods after the first will be contingent upon availability of funding, satisfactory performance (including recipient progress towards meeting stated project milestones and goals, timely submission of required reports, and compliance with all grant terms and conditions), and the best interests of the government. OWH anticipates offering a competitive fourth year for the purpose of providing limited funding to support selected projects in their transition to sustainability.

## Questions people ask

### Is WH-AST-22-005 still open?

No. It closed on July 15, 2022.

### Who can apply for Addressing Eating Disorders and the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Addressing Eating Disorders and the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Closed July 15, 2022. 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 $500,000 each. About $1.5 million in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won Advancing System Improvements for Key Issues in Women's Health grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Jsi Research & Training Institute Inc, Virginia Commonwealth University, Pacific Institute for Research & Evaluation. The program made 35 awards worth $51.9 million in that time.