Funding Opportunities: Childhood Obesity and Opioid Misuse

The Office on Women’s Health (OWH) sent this bulletin at 08/14/2018 10:00 AM EDT

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Update from the Office on Women's Health

Update From the Office on Women's Health

Are you a health innovator looking for a creative challenge?

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is calling for submissions for two health innovation challenges. Up to $750,000 in prize money will be awarded!

Obesity Challenge Logo

Join HRSA in helping low-income families achieve healthy eating practices. Enter the Preventing Childhood Obesity Challenge by submitting your impactful, evidence-based idea to support the development of low-cost, scalable, technology-based innovations. Winners will compete for a total prize pot of $375,000. All participants must submit their ideas by September 24, 2018. Visit HRSA.gov to learn more about the challenge, funding, and submission criteria.
YouthCare Challenge Logo

Sign up to receive notifications about the launch of HRSA’s Preventing Opioid Misuse in Pregnant Women & New Moms Challenge — coming in September 2018. Your innovative tech idea could help improve access to quality treatment, care, and support services for pregnant women and new moms with opioid use disorders, especially those in rural and geographically isolated areas. Winners will compete for a total prize pot of $375,000. Visit HRSA.gov to sign up for updates and review the submission criteria.