Key points
- CDC funds 17 states to carry out the current 5-year State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) program.
- Recipients use proven strategies to reduce health disparities related to nutrition, physical activity, and obesity.
- The SPAN program (CDC-RFA-DP-23-0012) runs from 2023 to 2028.
Strategies
Seventeen states receive funding to carry out CDC’s State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) program. SPAN's goal is to make healthy eating and active living more accessible. SPAN recipients work on evidence-based strategies for:
- Making healthy food choices easier everywhere through:
- Promotion of food service and nutrition guidelines.
- Expansion of fruit and vegetable voucher incentives and produce prescription programs.
- Safe and accessible physical activity.
- Continuity of care in breastfeeding support.
- Early care and education settings.
These strategies address health disparities related to poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and/or obesity. Recipients will leverage state investments, partnerships, and resources to support health for all Americans. Particular focus is on people most affected by chronic diseases as well as those who need support for optimal early life growth and development.
Recipients partner with multiple sectors, such as agriculture, transportation, education, health care, parks and recreation, business, housing, and defense/military.
View the original SPAN funding opportunity announcement.
SPAN recipients fiscal year 2026
Download the FY2026 Recipient SPAN map
| State | SPAN 2023 Recipient | FY 2026 Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Alaska Department of Health and Social Services | $887,952 |
| Arizona | Arizona Department of Health Services | $888,000 |
| California | California Department of Public Health | $888,000 |
| Colorado | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment | $888,000 |
| Georgia | Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc. | $888,000 |
| Illinois | Illinois Public Health Institute | $888,000 |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services | $888,000 |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Department of Health | $888,000 |
| Michigan | Michigan Department of Health and Human Resources | $888,000 |
| Missouri | Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services | $888,000 |
| New York | New York State Department of Health/Health Research, Inc. | $888,000 |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services | $888,000 |
| Ohio | Ohio Department of Health | $888,000 |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Department of Health | $888,000 |
| Texas | Texas Department of State Health Services | $888,000 |
| Utah | Utah Department of Health | $888,000 |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Department of Health Services | $888,000 |
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