Improving Student Health and Academic Achievement through Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Management of Chronic Conditions in Schools
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.981
- Agency
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 6 $28,575,550 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 75-0943-0-1-550
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funds evidence-based strategies to improve student health and academic achievement through nutrition, physical activity, and chronic disease management in schools under CFDA 93.981, with the most recent grant award issued on June 30, 2018.
The program is inactive as of the summary date. No grant awards have been disbursed since June 30, 2018—over eight years ago. The portfolio comprises six cooperative agreements awarded in a single funding cycle in fiscal year 2018, totaling $28.6 million in federal obligations. The typical award magnitude ranged from approximately $4.8 million to $9.2 million. Representatives of recent awards include the Louisiana Healthy School Communities Project ($4.7 million), which provided support and resources to six local education agencies to implement nutrition, physical activity, and chronic condition management programs; the Missouri Healthy Schools, Successful Students program ($5.1 million), which established a coordinated school health program addressing obesity and chronic disease prevention; and the Tennessee initiative ($9.2 million), which supported evidence-based school health policies and practices statewide.
The program funds state education agencies' implementation of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) framework to address asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, food allergies, and oral health conditions in student populations. Activities include establishing infrastructure, providing professional development and technical assistance to local education agencies and schools, developing school health policies and practices, increasing access to nutritious foods and beverages, expanding physical activity opportunities, and strengthening case management services for students with chronic health conditions. Project periods span five years with 12-month budget periods.
Funding is restricted to state education agencies; no other applicant categories are eligible. The CDC is the sole funder under this program.
A more recent opportunity, CDC-RFA-DP-23-0002, was posted on July 27, 2022, with a due date of February 11, 2023, and titled "School-Based Interventions to Promote Equity and Improve Health, Academic Achievement, and Well-Being of Students." That solicitation expanded eligible applicants beyond state governments to include city and county governments, special districts, independent school districts, tribal organizations, and nonprofits, and aimed to award 16 to 50 recipients depending on available funding.
Objective and description
- Objective
This program supports evidence-based strategies and activities to reduce the risk of children and adolescents developing chronic disease in the future, manage chronic conditions prevalent in student populations (asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, food aller
- Description
This program supports evidence-based strategies and activities to reduce the risk of children and adolescents developing chronic disease in the future, manage chronic conditions prevalent in student populations (asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, food allergies, oral health) and improve academic success.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
The intent of this listing is to improve the health and educational outcomes of youth/adolescents through the implementation of evidence-based strategies and activities within school settings. Funding eligibility is limited to state education agencies or equivalents since these agencies have the greatest likelihood of reaching Local Education Areas, schools and the youth/adolescents they serve
- Uses of assistance
Assistance can be used to pay for employee salaries, overheads, travel costs, and other expenses directly related to achievement of the strategies. This assistance may be used to strengthen state education agencies and Local Education Areas infrastructure, professional development and training, and technical assistance to support program and policy Implementation related to improving the school nutrition environment, physical education and physical activity, and managing chronic health conditions among students.
- Use restrictions
Restrictions are indicated in the NOFO posted on Grants.gov.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
The project period is 5-years with 12-month budget periods.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Applications will be evaluated on the review criteria described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcements (NOFOs). In general, the review and selection process of complete and responsive applications to the NOFO consists of determination of the scientific and technical merit by objective or peer review, availability of funds, and relevance of program priorities and the priorities of CDC.
- Award procedure
After review and approval, a Notice of Award (NoA) will be prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public. Initial awards provide funds for the first budget period (usually 12 months) and the NoA will indicate support recommended for the remainder of the project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, award requirements, and special conditions, if any.
- Time to approval or disapproval
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for this listing will be posted on Grants.gov (opens in new window)(opens in new window).
- Renewals
The project period is 5-years with 12-month budget periods.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department Of Education Tennessee | $9,234,707 | 32% |
| 2 | Elementary & Secondary Education Missouri Department Of | $5,137,863 | 18% |
| 3 | Massachusetts Department Of Elementary & Secondary Education | $4,805,828 | 17% |
| 4 | Kentucky Department Of Education | $4,805,074 | 17% |
| 5 | La Dept. Of Admin | $4,704,900 | 16% |
5 of 6 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$12,504 |
| FY2024 | $8,459,172 |
| FY2023 | $15,122,179 |
| FY2022 | $14,085,970 |
| FY2021 | $19,261,309 |
| FY2020 | $23,198,302 |
| FY2019 | $18,957,675 |
| FY2018 | $6,693,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.981?
Assistance Listing 93.981 is Improving Student Health and Academic Achievement through Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Management of Chronic Conditions in Schools, a federal grant program run by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for Improving Student Health and Academic Achievement through Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Management of Chronic Conditions in Schools?
Its CFDA number is 93.981: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.981 awarded?
6 grant awards under 93.981 have obligated $28,575,550 in federal funds to 6 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.981?
The recipients obligated the most under Improving Student Health and Academic Achievement through Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Management of Chronic Conditions in Schools are Department Of Education Tennessee ($9,234,707), Elementary & Secondary Education Missouri Department Of ($5,137,863) and Massachusetts Department Of Elementary & Secondary Education ($4,805,828).
How much did 93.981 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 93.981 obligated -$12,504 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.981?
No opportunity listed under 93.981 is open now. The latest, School-Based Interventions to Promote Equity and Improve Health, Academic Achievement, and Well-Being of Students, was posted on July 27, 2022.
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