The Georgia Nutrition Committee for National Defense was formed in 1940 as a non- profit organization. The name was changed in 1950 to Georgia Nutrition Council (GNC). Its mission is to bring together professionals from all fields of nutrition and food science in an effort to promote awareness of current nutrition issues and research related to the health and well-being of Georgians. It is composed of citizens, business leaders, and professionals concerned with nutrition.
The Objectives are:
- To promote and provide nutrition education
- To foster an awareness of current nutrition research objectives and results.
- To provide leadership in addressing nutrition issues related to the well-being of people.
- To serve as a source of nutrition information.
- To encourage graduate study in nutrition, food science, dietetics, and related fields.
Annual Conference - Historic Downtown Savannah, GA
February 19 - 20, 2009
Conference Theme: Food & Moods ""Enhancing Ourselves through Nutrition, Health, and Mindful Living"
Full Conference:
- Member - $155.00
- Non-Member $190.00
- Student $90.00
- One-Day Only: Thursday $120.00, Friday - $100.00
Hotel Accomodations - Four Points by Sheraton
Room Rate : $104.00 per night
Phone: 912-790-1000 Toll Free (800) 368-7764
Georgia Nutrition Council Outreach Grant:
- Deadline for Receipt of Applications: May 1, 2009
- Award Decision Date: June 15, 2009
- Funding Period: July 1 - December 31, 2009
Purpose: The grant is intended to provide Georgia Nutrition Council members with the opportunity to access funding to create and conduct novel nutrition education programs for he public that further the mission of the Georgia Nutrition Council to promote awareness of current nutrition issues and research related to the health and well-being of Georgians.
Eligibility: An applicant must be an active professional in the field of nutrition and foods in the State of Georgia and must have been a dues-paying member of the Georgia Nutrition Council for the past 3 consecutive years. Full or part-time students as well as members of the Grant Selection Committee are not eligible to apply. Once awarded a grant, an individual may not apply again for one year immediately following their award. Final determination of an applicant's eligibility will be determined by the Grant Selection Committee in cooperation with the Georgia Nutrition Council Executive Board.
Grant Amount: Up to $500. (One grant will be awarded for 2008-2009. The committee reserves the right not to award a grant if it feels that submitted applications do not meet the objectives set forth for this grant.)
Directions: Submit your resume or curriculum vitae and a three-page proposal. Proposal should include: a) cover sheet, b) title of program/project, c) description of the program/project; d) goals; e) proposed time line; f) evaluation plans; g) proposed budget, including justification of items; h) potential sources of additional funding. For blind review, the name of the applicant or their agency/institution should not appear on any page of the proposal other than the cover sheet.
Items that will be considered applicable for funding include development and/or printing costs of educational materials, purchase of relevant supplies and equipment (not to include computer hardware), and defrayment of costs for conducting educational programs.
Applications will be evaluated on the program/project's relevancy to one of the follwing objectives:
a) to disseminate nutrition information and to publicize available nutrition education resources through the Georgia Nutrition Council
b) to create an awareness of the nutritional value of and uses for Georgia agricultural products.
c). to provide accurate information to people who are dispensing nutrition information
d) to sponsor and support public seminars, symposiums, conferences and similar discussion on food and nutrition issues.
Preference will be given to food and nutrition projects that have the potential for broad applications. Preference will also be given to proposals for which the applicant has demonstrated successful completion and dissemination of other previously funded projects.
The selection committee will be comprised of three to five Georgia Nutrition Council members; one being the President-Elect (Chair), one being the Past-President, and at least one will be a non-board member. Notice will be given to grantees by June 15th, 2009. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Reports:
- Awardees MUST submit a written summary report of the project including outcomes, of the Grant Selection Committee by February 1, 2010.
- Awardees MUST present program highlights at the next GNC Annual Conference (February 2010). No additional funding for travel and presentation at the conference will be provided.
For additional information, please contact the Chair of the 2009 Grant Selection Committee.