42 U.S.C. § 280h — Grants to promote childhood nutrition and physical activity

(a) In general. The Secretary, through CDC, must award competitive grants to states and their subdivisions to build school- and community-based programs promoting good nutrition and physical activity for children and teens. (b) Eligibility. To qualify, an applicant must submit a plan describing (1) how it will build school- and community-based approaches to promote nutrition and exercise for local children; (2) how it will coordinate with state and local partners, like school and health departments, chronic disease directors, WIC coordinators, physical activity councils, and parks and recreation departments; and (3) how it will judge whether the program works. (c) Use of funds. Grant money must go to (1) developing, running, spreading, and evaluating school- and community-based strategies to cut inactivity and improve eating habits; (2) expanding physical activity opportunities in schools and communities; and (3) building programs that promote good eating and exercise, including for children with cognitive and physical disabilities. (d) Technical assistance. The Secretary may set aside up to 10 percent of the section's yearly funding to let CDC (1) give states technical help building and running these programs, and (2) share information on effective obesity-prevention strategies. (e) Limitation on administrative costs. A grantee may not spend more than 10 percent of its grant on administrative costs. (f) Term. Grants last 3 years. (g) Definition. "Children and adolescents" means people 18 or younger. (h) Authorization of appropriations. Congress authorized whatever funding was needed for fiscal years 2001 through 2005.