search our site     home > key topics > policy topics   food & nutrition assistance policy ERS' Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FANRP) addresses research issues involving the Nation's food and nutrition assistance policies and programs. FANRP research is designed to meet the critical information needs of the Administration, Congress, program managers, policy officials, clients, the research community, and the public at large. related briefing rooms - offer an indepth discussion synthesizing ERS research Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs feature FANRP 2004 Awards—Under the Food and Nutrition Assistance Program (FANRP), USDA made awards of $1.1 million in grants and cooperative assistance. The awards will fund research on strengthening economic incentives in food assistance programs; food assistance as a safety net; and obesity, diet quality, and health outcomes. The program is publicly announced and competitively awarded through the use of peer review panels. A press release, descriptions of the projects and awards from previous years are also available. web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov updated: October 14, 2004  Also at ERS... latest publications (all) • The Role of Economics in Eating Choices and Weight Outcomes • Understanding the Food Stamp Program Participation Decisions of TANF Leavers • Prototype Notebook: Short Questions on Dietary Intake, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors research emphases (all) • A Healthy, Well-Nourished Population • A safe food supply resources • Contact an ERS Expert • Calendar of Releases services • Receive E-mail Updates • E-mail This Page • Translate This Page

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