Cooperative Extension Service

 

GENERAL: The Cooperative Extension Service (CES) has an important role in reducing the impact of disasters through extension education. The Extension Special Needs program sponsors targeted projects that enable CES to assist in preparing for, providing an educational response to, and recovering from disasters. Education programming funded by this program will help communities, families and individuals become more self-sustaining by strengthening and increasing their resiliency to disaster. Some types of hazards and disaster related events funded in previous years include uncertainties caused by losses of economic infrastructure, severe weather or other natural disasters, security breaches, human disease, or high consequence animal diseases and plant pests. There has been an increase in public awareness regarding the number and severity of disaster type critical incidents involving earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, wildfire, drought, contagious disease, and terrorist events. The National Academy of Sciences Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and the Subcommittee on Disaster Reduction of the National Science and Technology Council have acknowledged the many effective roles that the Cooperative Extension System (CES) has played in disaster preparedness, response and remediation. Within the states and territories, the CES has repeatedly served as the trusted community organization that has helped to enable families, communities, and businesses to successfully prepare for, respond to and cope with disaster losses and critical incidents. Once a disaster has occurred, the local extension outreach includes: 1) Communicating practical science-based risk information, 2) Developing relevant educational experiences and programs, 3) Working with individuals and communities to open new communication channels, and 4) Mitigating losses and facilitating recovery. Never was this more evident than after hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma in 2005 and during the 2008 Midwestern Summer flooding. During and after these incidents, local Extension agents served as a critical communication node throughout affected urban and rural areas, particularly when traditional communication systems were temporarily overwhelmed or destroyed. The Extension Special Needs RFA encourages proposals that specifically address one or more of the following six key target areas: 1. Education and Technical assistance through inter-disciplinary and multi-state disaster training programs and demonstration projects for problem solving, especially those which build upon already existing strengths, contribute to or expand the EDEN and/or eXtension educational materials related to disaster preparation, mitigation, response and recovery; 2. Collaboration with Federal, state and local agencies and other disaster relief organizations to support education and service activities that enhance recovery of impacted rural communities, schools, businesses and agricultural-based activities; 3. Long range family, community and regional planning projects that will enhance implementation of programs that serve public needs in preparation for, during and after emergency situations within impacted States and across impacted regions; 4. Communication delivery of key information that meets end-users needs in a timely fashion with consideration of potentially limited communication channels due to disaster situations; 5. Dissemination of credible, science-based information that is reliable and easily accessible even if electronic access is compromised; and 6. Integrated Research and Extension Planning Projects (up to $15,000) are intended to provide assistance to applicants in bringing together teams for the development of highly competitive grant proposals where extension personnel would apply for large grants (in excess of $250,000) from other grant programs and lead nationally important disaster prevention, protection and mitigation projects. Fundable projects should support education and extension activities which: 1. Reduce risk through planning, disaster preparedness and emergency response by improving communication between the public, community leaders, state and Federal agencies; 2. Develop strategies and educational materials and/or programming in the area of emergency planning, infrastructure design and disaster recovery operation; 3. Develop community networks that provide real-time disaster education information;

Active 10.500 National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of Agriculture A - Formula Grants; B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2017 Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 – ACTIVE Programs: In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, the amount available for awards was $455,489,177, after legislatively mandated set-asides. (A), (B) and (CC) - Cooperative Extension Programs at 1862 Land-grant Institutions (LGIs) and District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act Program (aka DCPPERA) (A) Cooperative Extension Programs at 1862 Land-grant Institutions For Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, approximately $300 million was appropriated for the Smith-Lever 3(b) & (c) Programs. Per the Budget Office, $289,045,417 was available for awards for this Program. Cooperative Extension Programs at 1862 Land-Grant Institutions were allocated funds to support Extension activities. Awards ranged from $1,133,542 to $13,255,226. (B) Cooperative Extension Programs at 1862 Land-grant Institutions (Smith-Lever Special Needs) FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2017: Special Needs program was allocated $1,029,979 to support individual projects that may be initiated under this program. Awards ranged from $11,347 to 111,504. (CC) University of the District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act Program (DCPPERA) In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, $1,204,360 (representing the Appropriation, less the legislatively mandated set-asides), was available to fund this program allocated solely to the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). There is no matching requirement for this program. Administrative costs are taken from Smith-Lever funds. (C ) Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program [Section 3 (b) & (c )] Fiscal Year (FY) 2017: The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funded Smith Lever Special Needs projects to implement applied scientific programs that serve public needs in preparation for, during and after local or regional emergency situations or disasters. The program received eight (8) applications and awarded six (6) projects, totaling $461,619. (D) Agricultural Extension at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, Including Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University – (aka 1890 LGIs) Fiscal Year (FY) 2017: Approximately $45.5 million was appropriated for this program to support the Extension programs at the 19 1890 Land-Grant Universities, in 18 states. After legislatively authorized set-asides, approximately $43.7 million was available for awards. Funds are distributed on a formula basis. This program requires a dollar for dollar match. However, NIFA may consider and approve matching waiver requests above the 50 percent level. (E) & (EE) - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (aka EFNEP) [Smith-Lever - Section 3 (d)] and EFNEP WebNEERS (Competitive) FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2017: The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) brings together federal, state, and local resources to target two (2) primary audiences: low-income families with young children and low-income youth. The program is delivered by the 1862 and the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. Since 1969, EFNEP has reached more than 33 million low-incomes families and youth, improving their diets and food-related behaviors. Each year EFNEP enrolls nearly half a million new program participants. In FY 2017, EFNEP received $67,417,320 in federal funding. EFNEP reached 108,216 adults and 366,327 youth directly; and more than 300,000 family members indirectly (source: EFNEP’s evaluation and reporting system, WebNEERS; see https://nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource/EFNEP-2017-Annual-Report.pdf). 82% of EFNEP participants who reported income were at or below 100% of poverty, earning $24,600 a year or less for a family of four (4). At least 71% of all EFNEP adults identify as minorities. This is significant because poor health disproportionately affects minority and low-income populations. EFNEP consistently demonstrates strong results. FY 2017 data confirms adult graduates: • Improve their diets: 94% report more closely following dietary recommendations, including consuming an extra 1/2 cup of fruits and vegetables • Improve their nutrition practices: 89% improve nutrition practices, such as making healthier food choices and reading nutrition labels • Stretch their food dollars farther: 84% improve food resource management practices, such as planning meals and shopping with a grocery list • Handle food more safely: 65% improve food safety practices, such as storing and thawing food properly • Increase their physical activity rates: 40% increase their physical activity level by 30 minutes or more (G), (H) & (W) – Farm Safety, Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification, and Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrAbility Project) NOTE: Programs were combined in FY 2012. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Congress consolidated Extension 3(d) line items Farm Safety (AgrAbility) and Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification into a single line item. In FY 2017, after legislatively mandated set asides, approximately $4,423,770 was available to support Farm Safety (i.e., AgrAbility) and Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification (YFSEC) programs. Of the above amount, $4,123,770 was made available to support AgrAbility projects: 17 continuation awards, all State/Regional AgrAbility Projects (SRAPs); one (1) continuation National AgrAbility Project (NAP); and three (3) new SRAPs. All AgrAbility projects are partnerships between Cooperative Extension at 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities and private non-profit organizations that provide direct service to individuals with disabilities. SRAPs and NAP focus on increasing the likelihood that individuals with disabilities and their families engaged in production agriculture (AgrAbility’s customers) will become more successful. NIFA received ten (10) new SRAP proposals in FY 2017 and competitively funded three (3). Funding ratio was 30%. In FY 2017, NIFA had $300,000 available for YFSEC projects. Applications were solicited for three (3) different types of projects: (1) Safety in Agriculture for Youth (SAY) National Clearinghouse Project – to continue efforts made to date with SAY Clearinghouse, curricula submission and review, marketing of the Clearinghouse, and SAY National Steering Committee. (2) YFSEC Instructor Training Project – to support recruitment and training of youth farm safety instructors in currently available youth farm safety curricula. (3) YFSEC Youth Training Project – to continue with development of new/enhancement of current youth farm safety curricula, implementation/piloting of those curricula with youth, and evaluation of youth training. NIFA received six (6) YFSEC proposals and competitively awarded funding to three (3). Funding ratio was 50%. Each of the projects was approved funding for four (4) years, at $100,000 per year. (I) New Technologies at Ag Extension (aka NTAE) In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, NIFA awarded a continuation grant in the amount of $1,488,000 to the New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) program, and eXtension continued to work from its FY 2015-2018 strategic plan which charged eXtension to apply its technology expertise and broad national network to become a major catalyst for increasing innovation and the impact of Cooperative Extension Service (CES) professionals’ work throughout the entire CES. (J), (U) & (V) - Children, Youth, and Families At- Risk (aka CYFAR), Sustainable Community Projects (aka CYFAR-SCP) and Professional Development and Technical Assistance (aka CYFAR-PDTA) FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2017: Total CYFAR funding was $8,054,025. Sustainable Community Project funding represented 45 successful applicants (new and continued awards) and successful applicants will receive $7,040,000 for Fiscal Year 2017. The funding ratio for new projects was 10%. The CYFAR Professional and Development and Technical Assistance (PDTA) funding was $563,340. The CYFAR Military PDTA funding was $450,000. (L) Federally-Recognized Tribes Extension Program (aka FRTEP) In Fiscal Year 2017, the FRTEP program began a new four-year continuation. NIFA awarded $2,912,490 to 36 extension offices through its 1862 Land Grant Universities. Awards will range from $68,580 to $123,000. $35,000 from the $123,000 award was used to support all 36 Extension offices along with attendance at the 2017 Extension Professional Development conference in Polson, Montana. (M) & (BB) - Extension Services at the 1994 Institutions Program (aka Tribal Colleges Extension Program and TCEP) and Tribal Colleges Extension - Special Emphasis (aka TCEP-SE) Fiscal Year (FY) 2017: The program awarded $ 4,262,160 to states to support informal community education at the 1994 Land Grant institutions. As in 2016, roughly $3.2 million was funded in capacity to support Extension offices at 32 institutions. In addition, $1.1 million went to 14 special emphasis awards, given to 13 institutions. One school received two special emphasis projects. As in 2016, two schools decided not to participate in the program in 2017. Tribal Colleges Extension (TCEP) funds community based, informal learning on rural reservations. Programs mainly involve youth development and may also include the promotion of rural entrepreneurship, healthy lifestyles and production agriculture. Every other year eligible institutions can complete for Tribal Colleges Extension - Special Emphasis (TCEP-SE) which funds pilot projects for informal, community focused learning. In FY 2017, both TECP capacity and special emphasis were in a continuation cycle. Capacity grants were in their fourth year of a four year cycle. (N) & (O) - Renewable Resources Extension Act Program – (aka RREA) and - National Focus Fund (Competitive) Projects (aka RREA-NFF) Fiscal Year (FY) 2017: Capacity program impacts resulted in: • Number of educational events – 5,888 • Number of landowners adopting at least one new management practice – 321,028 • Number of forest and rangeland acres impacted – 36,350,661 • Number of management plans developed – 2,088 • Number of forest, range, fish and wildlife income-generating businesses created or expanded –2,431 • Number of new jobs created – 379 (P) Rural Health and Safety (aka Rural Health & Safety Education) Fiscal Year (FY) 2017: The total amount available for awards was $2,877,637. 18 proposals received 9 proposals funded Represents 50 percent acceptance rate (Q) 1890 Facilities Grant Program (aka Section 1447 Grants) Fiscal Year (FY) 2017: The appropriated amount was $19,730,000. The amount available to support 19 facilities projects (one per 1890 land-grant university) was $18,940,800. Funding levels ranged from $701,302 to $1,510,956. (R) Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database Program (aka FARAD) For the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 award cycle, Congress appropriated $1,200,000 to support FARAD, which was funded under its own line item authority. Four (4) applications were received and evaluated under competition waiver administrative processes. FARAD applications were merit reviewed internally by National Program Staff and all four (4) entities were funded. This 31-year-old high performing integrated consortium of collaborating institutions currently includes at each Land Grant campus a lead Project Director (PD), and his/her respective scientific staff. The funding ratio for this program in FY 2017 was 100% due to the competition waiver process. FARAD is a university-based national program that serves as the nation’s primary source for scientifically-based recommendations regarding safe withdrawal intervals of drugs (used off label) and chemicals in food-producing animals. As such, FARAD is a key resource for protection of our nation's food supply, including meat, milk and eggs, against accidental contamination of animal-derived foods with residues of drugs, pesticides or other agents that could compromise food safety. (T) Agriculture Risk Management Education Program (aka RME Program); NOTE: Mandatory program delegated to another USDA agency (Risk Management Agency) but administered by NIFA. The amount available for support of this last year continuation grant in Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 was: $4,468,800. Five (5) proposals were submitted, accepted and underwent a Noncompetitive Review NIFA National Program Leader. All five (5) were recommended to receive funding for “Agriculture Risk Management Education” grant. The following amounts were awarded to the five (5) institutions throughout the United States are: • North Central RME Center: $ 1,087,536 • Digital Center for RME: $ 360,768 • Western RME Center: $ 1,087,536 • Northeastern Center for RME: $ 850,224 • Southern RME Center: $ 1,082,736 (DD) Healthy Homes Partnership Fiscal Year (FY) 2017: One (1) award for $225,000 was provided to a Coordinating Institution that administered sub awards to 10 state level participating land-grant universities. The purpose of the Healthy Homes Partnership is to link the resources of the USDA National Institute of Food & Agriculture Land Grant Universities with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes for a public outreach program that reduces housing deficiencies and risks associated with childhood diseases and injuries. The project reduced hazards in the home related to air quality (carbon monoxide, radon, and mold), drinking water, pests, and pesticides to improve families’ health resulting in decrease in asthma & allergies and improved home safety. (GG) Agriculture in the Classroom Fiscal Year (FY) 2017: NIFA provided $529,920 to support Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC). AITC programs were implemented by state-operated programs to improve agricultural literacy, awareness, knowledge, and appreciation among pre-K through 12th-grade teachers and their students. In FY 2017, AITC’s curriculum website had over 111,000 visitors who accessed 397 standards-based lesson plans and 722 companion resources. Over 1 million teachers and 7 million students were reached through direct contact through AITC staff and volunteers in FY 2017. (HH) Air Force Personal Financial Readiness Program Evaluation Development Fiscal Year (FY) 2017: Program not established until Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. (II) Substance Abuse Program at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas The actual funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 was $383,254. (JJ) Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 the Teaching Awards (TA) program had $100,000 available to support grants. There was no competition in FY 2017. The grantee was awarded a no-cost extension. The listing below represents Programs which have not been recently funded. Hence, no further action is required (N/A/N) for the following Programs: (F) Pest Management; NOTE: Program was subsequently, consolidated under CFDA # 10.329, Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM). (K) Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education - Professional Development (aka SARE-PD) NOTE: SARE Chapters 1 & 3 were combined in FY 2014. See CFDA # 10.215. (S) Grants to Youth Serving Institutions (aka Rural Youth Development Grants Program and RYD); (X) Extension IPM Coordination and Support Program (IPM-CS); Program was subsequently, consolidated under CFDA # 10.329, Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM). (Y) Extension Outreach on the Marketplace Exchanges of the Affordable Care Act; (AA) Second Language & Culture Exposure for Children Project (aka SLCECY); and (FF) 4-H Military Partnership Professional Development and Technical Assistance Program (4HMP-PDTA).
Fiscal Year 2018 Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 – ACTIVE Programs: (A), (B) and (CC) - Cooperative Extension Programs at 1862 Land-grant Institutions (aka CES Smith-Lever Regular and CES Smith-Lever Special Needs), and District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act Program (aka DCPPERA) [Section 3 (b) & (c )] - (Capacity previously known as Formula) (A) Cooperative Extension Programs at 1862 Land-grant Institutions (Regular) Cooperative Extension Programs at 1862 Land-Grant Institutions and University of the District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act Program were allocated $288,538,091 to support Extension activities. Awards ranged from $1,137,893 to $13,313,464. The total amount of required matching funds in FY 2018 was $282,147,013. 1862 Land-Grant Institutions in the 50 States must match 100 percent of the Smith-Lever Special Needs (SLSN) funds they receive with funds from non-Federal sources such as State or county appropriations. There was no matching requirement for the University of the District of Columbia. (B) Cooperative Extension Programs at 1862 Land-Grant Institutions (Smith-Lever Special Needs) (Capacity Grant Program) Special Needs program was allocated $1,029,979 to support individual projects that may be initiated under this program. Awards ranged from $11,347 to $111,504. (C ) Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program [Section 3 (b) & (c )] The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funded Smith Lever Special Needs projects to implement applied scientific programs that serve public needs in preparation for, during and after local or regional emergency situations or disasters. The program received 11 applications and awarded six projects, totaling $461,844 (CC) - University of the District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act Program (DCPPERA) In Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, $1,212,160 (representing the Appropriation, less the legislatively mandated set-asides), was available to fund this program allocated solely to the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). There is no matching requirement for this program. Administrative costs are taken from Smith-Lever funds. (D) Agricultural Extension at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, Including Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University – (aka 1890 LGIs and Section 1444) -(Capacity, previously known as Formula) For Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, $45,620,000 was appropriated for this program to support the Extension programs at the 1890 Land-Grant Universities, 19 in 18 states. The amount available for awards, after the legislatively authorized/mandated set-asides was $43,795,200. Funds are distributed on a formula basis. This program requires a dollar for dollar match. However, NIFA may consider and approve matching waiver requests above the 50 percent level. NIFA approved 7 matching waiver requests for program supported with funds in FY 2018. (E) & (EE) - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (aka EFNEP) [Smith-Lever - Section 3 (d)] - (Capacity previously known as Formula) and EFNEP WebNEERS (Competitive) FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2018: The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) brings together federal, state, and local resources to target two (2) primary audiences: low-income families with young children and low-income youth. The program is delivered by the 1862 and the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. Since 1969, EFNEP has reached more than 34 million low-incomes families and youth, improving their diets and food-related behaviors. Each year EFNEP enrolls nearly half a million new program participants. In FY 2018, EFNEP received $67,417,320 in federal funding. EFNEP reached 90,325 adults and 345,440 youth directly; and more than 250,000 family members indirectly (source: EFNEP’s evaluation and reporting system, WebNEERS; see 2018 Impacts on https:/2/nifa.usda.gov/program/expanded-food-and-nutrition-education-program-efnep). 81% of EFNEP participants who reported income were at or below 100% of poverty, earning $25,100 a year or less for a family of four (4). At least 72% of all EFNEP adults identify as minorities. This is significant because poor health disproportionately affects minority and low-income populations. EFNEP consistently demonstrates strong results. In FY 2018 a new research tested Adult Food and Physical Activity Questionnaire was used. Results show adult graduates: • Improve their diets: 91% improved their diet quality practices. • Stretch their food dollars farther: 80% improve food resource management practices, such as planning meals and shopping with a grocery list • Handle food more safely: 76% improve food safety practices, such as storing and thawing food properly • Active more often: 77% increase their physical activity practices (G), (H) & (W) – Farm Safety, Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification, and Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrAbility Project) NOTE: Programs were combined in FY 2012. In FY 2012 Congress consolidated Extension 3(d) line items Farm Safety (AgrAbility) and Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification (YFSEC) into a single line item. In FY 2018, after legislatively mandated set asides, approximately $4,417,289 was available to support AgrAbility and YFSEC competitive grant programs. Of the above amount, $4,117,289 was made available to support AgrAbility projects: 7 continuation awards, all State/Regional AgrAbility Projects (SRAPs); one (1) continuation National AgrAbility Project (NAP); and fourteen (14) new SRAPs. Of this amount, $300,000 was used to support three (3) YFSEC continuation awards. All AgrAbility projects are partnerships between Cooperative Extension at 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities and private non-profit organizations that provide direct service to individuals with disabilities. SRAPs and NAP focus on increasing the likelihood that individuals with disabilities and their families engaged in production agriculture (AgrAbility’s customers) will become more successful. NIFA received nineteen (19) new SRAP proposals in FY 2018 and competitively funded fourteen (14). Funding ratio was 74%. (I) New Technologies at Ag Extension (aka NTAE) In Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, NIFA awarded a continuation grant in the amount of $1,488,000 to the New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) program. In 2017, eXtension continued to work from its FY 2015-2018 strategic plan which charged eXtension to apply its technology expertise and broad national network to become a major catalyst for increasing innovation and the impact of Cooperative Extension Service (CES) professionals’ work throughout the entire CES. (J), (U), (V) & (FF) - Children, Youth, and Families At- Risk (aka CYFAR), Sustainable Community Projects (aka CYFAR-SCP); Professional Development and Technical Assistance (aka CYFAR-PDTA); and Military Partnership FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2018: Total CYFAR funding was $8,054,025. Sustainable Community Project funding represented 45 successful applicants (new and continued awards) and successful applicants will receive $7,040,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2018. The funding ratio for new projects was 17%. The CYFAR Professional and Development and Technical Assistance (PDTA) funding was $563,340. The CYFAR Military PDTA funding was $450,000. (L) Federally-Recognized Tribes Extension Program (aka FRTEP) In Fiscal Year 2018, the FRTEP program continued the second year into a new four-year continuation. NIFA awarded $2,912,490 to 36 extension offices through its 1862 Land Grant Universities. Awards ranged from $68,580 to $122,000. Funds were used to support all 36 Extension offices, including attendance at the 2018 Extension Professional Development Conference in Tulsa, OK. (M) & (BB) - Extension Services at the 1994 Institutions Program (aka Tribal Colleges Extension Program and TCEP) and Tribal Colleges Extension - Special Emphasis (aka TCEP-SE) Tribal Colleges Extension (TCEP) funds community based, informal learning on rural reservations. Programs mainly involve youth development and may also include the promotion of rural entrepreneurship, healthy lifestyles and production agriculture. Every other year eligible institutions can complete for Tribal Colleges Extension - Special Emphasis (TCEP-SE) which funds pilot projects for informal, community focused learning. Extension capacity and Extension Special Emphasis both fall under continuations which means applicants complete once and receive annual allotments of funding for multiple “out years” that conclude in a set timeframe. At the conclusion of a funding cycle a new grant competition is held. TCEP capacity grants provide a baseline of funding for extension operations over a four-year period. TCEP special emphasis provides funding for pilot projects over a two year cycle. In 2018 the TCEP capacity was paneled and TCEP Special Emphasis was paneled. The program awarded $6,171,488 to states to support informal community education at the 1994 Land Grant institutions. In 2018 33 proposals were accepted for review and for TCEP capacity 33 were awarded. The TCEP Special Emphasis is competitive and 23 proposals were submitted and 11 were awarded. (N) & (O) - Renewable Resources Extension Act Program – (aka RREA) (Capacity, previously known as Formula) and - National Focus Fund (Competitive) Projects (aka RREA-NFF) Capacity program impacts resulted in: • Number of educational events – 5,945 • Number of landowners adopting at least one new management practice – 134,892 • Number of forest and rangeland acres impacted – 19,915,053 • Number of management plans developed – 5,062 • Number of forest, range, fish and wildlife income-generating businesses created or expanded – 5,144 • Number of new jobs created – 558 (P) Rural Health and Safety (aka Rural Health & Safety Education) $2,871,015.00 25 applications were reviewed 9 proposals funded Represents 36 percent acceptance rate (Q) 1890 Facilities Grant Program (aka Section 1447 Grants) The appropriated amount was $19,730,000. The amount available to support 19 facilities projects was $18,940,800, (one per 1890 land-grant university). Funding levels ranged from $701,302 to $1,510,956. (R) Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database Program (aka FARAD) For the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 award cycle, Congress appropriated $2.5 million. The amount available for awards was $2.4 million to support FARAD, which was funded under its own line item authority. Five (5) applications were received and evaluated under competition waiver administrative processes. FARAD applications were merit reviewed internally by National Program Staff and all five (5) entities were funded. This 32-year-old high performing integrated consortium of collaborating institutions currently includes at each Land Grant campus a lead Project Director (PD), and his/her respective scientific staff. The funding ratio for this program in FY 2018 was 100% due to the competition waiver process. FARAD is a university-based national program that serves as the nation’s primary source for scientifically-based recommendations regarding safe withdrawal intervals of drugs (used off label) and chemicals in food-producing animals. As such, FARAD is a key resource for protection of our nation's food supply, including meat, milk and eggs, against accidental contamination of animal-derived foods with residues of drugs, pesticides or other agents that could compromise food safety. (T) Agriculture Risk Management Education Program (aka RME Program); NOTE: Mandatory program delegated to another USDA agency (Risk Management Agency) but administered by NIFA. In FY 2018, NIFA announced the Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships (RME) Program Centers as a Competitive Grant in the amount of $4,483,200 to be divided among the host centers as follows: • Digital Center for RME: $355,968 • Northeastern Center for RME: $879,024 • Southern Center for RME: $1,082,736 • North Central Center for RME: $ 1,082,736 • Western Center for RME: $1,082,736 The grant deadline was April 27, 2018. Six (6) proposals were submitted and reviewed by a panel of four (4) reviewers. Five (5) proposals were recommended for funding. (DD) Healthy Homes Partnership One (1) award for $315,000 was provided to a Coordinating Institution that administered sub awards to 10 state-level participating land-grant universities. The purpose of the Healthy Homes Partnership is to link the resources of the USDA National Institute of Food & Agriculture Land Grant Universities with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes for a public outreach program that reduces housing deficiencies and risks associated with childhood diseases and injuries. The project reduced hazards in the home related to air quality (carbon monoxide, radon, and mold), drinking water, pests, and pesticides to improve families’ health resulting in decrease in asthma & allergies and improved home safety. (GG) Agriculture in the Classroom NIFA provided $529,920 to support Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC). AITC programs were implemented by state-operated programs to improve agricultural literacy, awareness, knowledge, and appreciation among pre-K through 12th-grade teachers and their students. In FY 2018, the National AITC curriculum website (agclassroom.org) had over 336,000 visitors (a 26% increase over the previous year) who accessed 405 standards-based lesson plans and 785 companion resources. Over 1 million teachers and 7 million students were reached through direct contact through AITC staff and volunteers in FY 2017. (HH) Air Force Personal Financial Readiness Program Evaluation Development Funding available was $454,545. (II) Substance Abuse Program at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas The actual funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 was $296,933. (JJ) National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards (aka Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program, TEACH, TERA and TA) For Fiscal Year 2018, no funds were appropriated to support the TEACH Program. The program ran on a no-cost extension. In FY 2017 the program was funded as a sole-source cooperative agreement. (KK) Youth Support and Internship Program No action is required for this Program, which was funded in Fiscal Year 2019. This program was not established in FY 18. (LL) Military REACH The actual funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 was $600,000. (MM) Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Curriculum Development & Metrics The actual funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 was $540,000. (NN) Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness The actual funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 was $2,395,456. The listing below represents Programs which have not been recently funded. Hence, no further action is required (N/A/N) for the following Programs: (F) Pest Management NOTE: Program was subsequently, consolidated under CFDA # 10.329, Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM). (K) Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education - Professional Development (aka SARE-PD and SARE Chapter 3 Program); NOTE: SARE Chapters 1 & 3 were combined in FY 2014. See CFDA # 10.215. (S) Grants to Youth Serving Institutions (aka Rural Youth Development Grants Program and RYD); (X) Extension IPM Coordination and Support Program (IPM-CS); Program was subsequently, consolidated under CFDA # 10.329, Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM). (Y) Extension Outreach on the Marketplace Exchanges of the Affordable Care Act; and (AA) Second Language & Culture Exposure for Children Project (aka SLCECY).
Fiscal Year 2019 Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 – ACTIVE Programs: (G), (H) & (W) – Farm Safety, Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification, and Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrAbility Project) NOTE: Programs were combined in FY 2012. In FY 2019, the AgrAbility and Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification (YFSEC) Programs received $4,424,475 combined to make awards. Of this amount, $300,000 was used to support three (3) YFSEC continuation awards. Reminder of the funding, was used to support AgrAbility projects. Of the funding available for the AgrAbility program in FY 2019 ($4,124,475), some $3,576,805 was used to meet funding obligations toward eighteen (18) continuation State and Regional AgrAbility (SRAPs) and one (1) continuation National AgrAbility (NAP). Remainder of the funding, $547,670, was made available for new awards. FY 2019 RFA for new SRAPs was released in March 2019. NIFA received eight (8) proposals of which six (6) were eligible for funding consideration. NIFA was able to fund top three (3) proposals. The funding ratio was 50%. The new awards are expected to be announced in August, 2019. (I) New Technologies at Ag Extension (aka NTAE) In Fiscal Year (FY) 2019, NIFA competed NTAE funding in the amount of $1,488,000 and will issue a single 4-year continuation award. (DD) Healthy Homes Partnership One (1) award for $450,000 is anticipated to be provided to a Coordinating Institution that will administer sub awards to at least 18 state-level participating land-grant universities. This project is a continuation of the work established in the prior fiscal year. (GG) Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) In FY 2019, USDA-NIFA will provide $529,920 to support Agriculture in the Classroom. Anticipate increases to the number of free curriculum resources nationally available in FY 2019. Anticipate maintenance of number of students and teacher directly contacted through AITC with program to enhance capacity to teach agricultural literacy. Anticipate maintenance of the number of students directly contacted through AITC. (HH) Air Force Personal Financial Readiness Program Evaluation Development Program did not received funding in FY 19. (II) Substance Abuse Program at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas The actual funding that will be awarded in FY 2019 is $302,793. (JJ) National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards (aka Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program, TEACH, TERA and TA) For Fiscal Year 2019, $100,000 was available for the National Teaching Awards Program, The purpose of TERA award is to recognize and promote excellence in teaching in the food and agricultural sciences within U.S. colleges and universities. For the purposes of this RFA, teaching is defined to include all aspects of developing human capital in order to help meet current and future national food, agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH) workplace needs. The project grantee supports the selection and recognition of award recipients at the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Winter Meeting in consultation with NIFA. (KK) Youth Support and Internship Program Available funding was $900,000. (LL) Military REACH The actual funding that will be awarded in FY 2019 is $700,000. (MM) Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Curriculum Development & Metrics The actual funding that will be awarded in FY 2019 is $585,000. (NN) Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness The actual funding that will be awarded in FY 2019 is $5,357,583. The following list represents FY 2019 newly created CFDA numbers, which was part of an initiative to break out the separate programs formerly contained in CFDA # 10.500. Please see the FY 2019 Reference for pertinent details. FY ’18 Ref FY ’19 Ref Program Title 10.500 (A) 10.511 (A) (Joint) Cooperative Extension Programs at 1862 Land-grant Institutions (1862 LGIs) (Capacity Grant Program) 10.500 (B) 10.511 (B) Cooperative Extension Programs at 1862 Land-Grant Institutions (Smith-Lever Special Needs) (Capacity Grant Program) 10.500 (C) 10.511 (C) Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program (aka SLSNCGP) 10.500 (CC) 10.511 (D) (Joint) University of the District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act Program (DCPPERA) 10.500 (D) 10.512 Agriculture Extension at 1890 Land-grant Institutions (1890 LGIs-Section 1444) 10.500 (Q) 10.513 1890 Facilities Grants Program (1890 FGP) 10.500 (E) 10.514 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) 10.500 (N) and 10.500 (O) 10.515 Renewable Resources Extension Act (RREA) and National Focus Fund Projects (RREA-NFF) 10.500 (P) 10.516 Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program (RHSE) 10.500 (M) 10.517 (A) Extension Services at the 1994 Institutions Program (aka Tribal Colleges Extension Program and TCEP) 10.500 (BB) 10.517 (B) Tribal Colleges Extension - Special Emphasis (aka TCEP-SE) 10.500 (L) 10.517 (C) Federally-Recognized Tribes Extension Program (aka FRTEP) 10.500 (R) 10.518 Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) 10.500 (T) 10.520 Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program (ARME and RME) 10.500 (J) 10.521 (A) Children, Youth, and Families At- Risk (aka CYFAR) 10.500 (U) 10.521 (B) Sustainable Community Projects (aka CYFAR-SCP); 10.500 (V) 10.521 (C) Professional and Development and Technical Assistance (aka CYFAR-PDTA) 10.500 (FF) 10.521 (D) Military Partnerships The listing below represents Programs which have not been recently funded. Hence, no further action is required (N/A/N) for the following Programs: (F) Pest Management NOTE: Program was subsequently, consolidated under CFDA # 10.329, Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM). (K) Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education - Professional Development (aka SARE-PD and SARE Chapter 3 Program); NOTE: SARE Chapters 1 & 3 were combined in FY 2014. See CFDA # 10.215. (S) Grants to Youth Serving Institutions (aka Rural Youth Development Grants Program and RYD); (X) Extension IPM Coordination and Support Program (IPM-CS); Program was subsequently, consolidated under CFDA # 10.329, Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM). (Y) Extension Outreach on the Marketplace Exchanges of the Affordable Care Act; and (AA) Second Language & Culture Exposure for Children Project (aka SLCECY).
Fiscal Year 2020 Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 – ACTIVE Programs: (G), (H) & (W) – Farm Safety, Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification, and Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrAbility Project) NOTE: Programs were combined in FY 2012. The FY 2020 funding levels have not yet been established by Congressional Appropriations. Pertinent details will be provided by Farm Safety Program at a future date. (I) New Technologies at Ag Extension (aka NTAE) This program is subject to congressional budget approval for FY 2020. Should funding provided and based upon successful project performance, it is anticipated that continuation funding in the amount of $1,488,000 will be awarded. (DD) Healthy Homes Partnership Continuation of this project will be contingent upon availability of funding through the Interagency Agreement of USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes or another source of funding. Pertinent details will be provided by Program at a future date. GG) Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) The FY 2020 funding levels have not yet been established by Congressional Appropriations. If this Program is funded in FY 2020, it is anticipated that the funding level and types of projects will be similar. Anticipate increases to the number of free curriculum resources nationally available in FY 2020. Anticipate maintenance of number of students and teacher directly contacted through AITC with program to enhance capacity to teach agricultural literacy. Anticipate maintenance of the number of students directly contacted through AITC. Pertinent details will be provided by Program at a future date. (HH) Air Force Personal Financial Readiness Program Evaluation Development Program will not receive funding in FY 20. (II) Substance Abuse Program at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas The FY 2020 funding levels have not yet been established by Congressional Appropriations. If this Program is funded in FY 2020, it is anticipated that the funding level and types of projects will be similar. Pertinent details will be provided by Program at a future date. (JJ) National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards (aka Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program, TEACH, TERA and TA) The FY 2020 funding level is of $100,000. This will be year 2 of a four-year continuation award. However, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, it is projected that approximately $100,000 will be appropriated to support one project. A total of 40 award nominations are expected for the Regional and National Teaching Awards. There will be no new projects. (KK) Youth Support and Internship Program Anticipated funding is $900,000 (LL) Military REACH The FY 2020 funding levels have not yet been established by Congressional Appropriations. If this Program is funded in FY 2020, it is anticipated that the funding level and types of projects will be similar. Pertinent details will be provided by Program at a future date. (MM) Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Curriculum Development & Metrics The FY 2020 funding levels have not yet been established by Congressional Appropriations. If this Program is funded in FY 2020, it is anticipated that the funding level and types of projects will be similar. Pertinent details will be provided by Program at a future date. (NN) Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness The FY 2020 funding levels have not yet been established by Congressional Appropriations. If this Program is funded in FY 2020, it is anticipated that the funding level and types of projects will be similar. Pertinent details will be provided by Program at a future date. The following list represents CFDA numbers created FY 2019, as part of the initiative to break out the separate programs formerly contained in CFDA # 10.500. Please see the FY 2020 Reference for pertinent details. FY ’20 Ref Program Title 10.511 (A) (Joint) Cooperative Extension Programs at 1862 Land-grant Institutions (1862 LGIs) (Capacity Grant Program) 10.511 (B) Cooperative Extension Programs at 1862 Land-Grant Institutions (Smith-Lever Special Needs) (Capacity Grant Program) 10.511 (C) Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program (aka SLSNCGP) 10.511 (D) (Joint) University of the District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act Program (DCPPERA) 10.512 Agriculture Extension at 1890 Land-grant Institutions (1890 LGIs-Section 1444) 10.513 1890 Facilities Grants Program (1890 FGP) 10.514 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) 10.515 Renewable Resources Extension Act (RREA) and National Focus Fund Projects (RREA-NFF) 10.516 Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program (RHSE) 10.517 (A) Extension Services at the 1994 Institutions Program (aka Tribal Colleges Extension Program and TCEP) 10.517 (B) Tribal Colleges Extension - Special Emphasis (aka TCEP-SE) 10.517 (C) Federally-Recognized Tribes Extension Program (aka FRTEP) 10.518 Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) 10.520 Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program (ARME and RME) 10.521 (A) Children, Youth, and Families At- Risk (aka CYFAR) 10.521 (B) Sustainable Community Projects (aka CYFAR-SCP); 10.521 (C) Professional and Development and Technical Assistance (aka CYFAR-PDTA) 10.521 (D) Military Partnerships The listing below represents Programs which have not been recently funded. Hence, no further action is required (N/A/N) for the following Programs: (F) Pest Management NOTE: Program was subsequently, consolidated under CFDA # 10.329, Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM). (K) Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education - Professional Development (aka SARE-PD and SARE Chapter 3 Program) NOTE: SARE Chapters 1 & 3 were combined in FY 2014. See CFDA # 10.215. (S) Grants to Youth Serving Institutions (aka Rural Youth Development Grants Program and RYD) (X) Extension IPM Coordination and Support Program (IPM-CS) Program was subsequently, consolidated under CFDA # 10.329, Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM). (Y) Extension Outreach on the Marketplace Exchanges of the Affordable Care Act and (AA) Second Language & Culture Exposure for Children Project (aka SLCECY).
Fiscal Year 2023 Pertinent details will be provided by Program at a future date. SPECIAL NOTES: (1) Numerous Programs are funded under CFDA 10.500. Most of the Cooperative Extension Service (CES) grants were issued under the general authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 343 (d) (2) Listed below are several programs, which are indicative of the types of projects currently funded under CFDA 10.500. However, please be advised that the listing is NOT exhaustive. (a) National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards Pertinent details will be provided at a future date. (b) Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Youth Support and Internship Program Economy Act of 1932, as amended, (31 U.S.C.1535), Pertinent details will be provided at a future date. (c) 4-H Military Extension Educator Program Economy Act of 1932, as amended, (31 U.S.C.1535),Pertinent details will be provided at a future date. (d) New Technologies at Ag Extension Pertinent details will be provided at a future date. See 7 U.S.C. 343 (e) Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Pertinent details will be provided at a future date. (f) Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrAbility) Pertinent details will be provided at a future date. (g) Military Teen Adventure Camps Pertinent details will be provided at a future date (h) Air Force 4-H Military Partnership Outreach Support Grant Program Pertinent details will be provided at a future date , (i) OneOp, Pertinent details will be provided at a future date, (j) Army Youth Program Evaluation (AYPE) Pertinent details will be provided at a future date., 7 U.S.C. 341-349 SPECIAL NOTE: Please refer to the Competitive, Non-Competitive and/or Requests for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. RFAs are generally released annually. Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the RFAs supersede the general information provided in the CFDA database. Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Youth Support and Internship Program, 4-H Military Extension Educator Program, Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom, New Technologies at Ag Extension Pertinent details will be provided at a future date. Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities: National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards, Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrAbility), Military Teen Adventure Camps, RFA: TBD Air Force 4-H Military Partnership Outreach Support Grant Program, RFA: TBD OneOp, RFA: TBD, Army Youth Program Evaluation (AYPE), RFA: TBD Extension Programs at the State and county level are available to the general public. The System for Award Management (SAM) combines eight federal procurement systems, including CCR, and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance into one new system. CCR activities are conducted through SAM (the CCR website will redirect users to SAM).Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)Number and System for Award Management (SAM): Each applicant (unless excepted under 2 CFR ? 25.110(b) or (c), or has an exception approved by the Federal awarding agency under 2 CFR ? 25.110(d)) is required to: (i) Be registered in SAM before submitting its application; (ii) Provide a valid UEI number in its application; and (iii) Continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by a Federal awarding agency. It also must state that the Federal awarding agency may not make a Federal award to an applicant until the applicant has complied with all applicable UEI and SAM requirements and, if an applicant has not fully complied with the requirements by the time the Federal awarding agency is ready to make a Federal award, the Federal awarding agency may determine that the applicant is not qualified to receive a Federal award and use that determination as a basis for making a Federal award to another applicant. Applicants must furnish the information required in the Request for Applications (RFAs). Successful applicants recommended for funding must furnish the information and assurances requested during the award documentation process. These include, but are not limited to the following: Organizational Management Information - Specific management information relating to an applicant shall be submitted on a one time basis, with updates on an as needed basis, as part of the responsibility determination prior to the award of a grant identified under this RFA, if such information has not been provided previously under this or another NIFA program. NIFA will provide copies of forms recommended for use in fulfilling these requirements as part of the preaward process. Although an applicant may be eligible based on its status as one of these entities, there are factors which may exclude an applicant from receiving Federal financial and nonfinancial assistance and benefits under this program (e.g., debarment or suspension of an individual involved or a determination that an applicant is not responsible based on submitted organizational management information). This information collection is approved under OMB Circular Control No. 0524-0026, "Assurance of Compliance with the Department of Agriculture Regulations Assuring Civil Rights, Compliance and Organization Information." SPECIAL NOTE: Please refer to the Competitive, and/or Non-Competitive Request for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. The most current RFAs are available as follows: Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Youth Support and Internship Program https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/yellow-ribbon-reintegration-program-youth-support-internship-program 4-H Military Extension Educator Program https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/4-h-military-extension-educator-program, Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/agriculture-k-12-classroom New Technologies at Ag Extension (NTAE) https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/new-technologies-ag-extension-ntae National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards, https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/national-food-agricultural-sciences-teaching-extension-research-awards Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrAbility), https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/agrability-assistive-technology-program-farmers-disabilities Military Teen Adventure Camps, RFA: TBD Air Force 4-H Military Partnership Outreach Support Grant Program, RFA: TBD OneOp, RFA: TBD, Army Youth Program Evaluation (AYPE), RFA TBD. RFAs are generally released annually. Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the Competitive, and/or Non-Competitive RFAs supersede the general information provided in the CFDA database. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is required. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. SPECIAL NOTE: Please refer to the Competitive, Non-Competitive and/or Capacity Requests for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. RFAs are generally released annually. Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the Competitive and/or Capacity RFAs supersede the general information provided in the CFDA database. All RFAs are published on the Agency’s website and Grants.gov. Applicants must complete the Grants.gov registration process. his program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. GENERAL PERTINENT DETAILS: Refer to the most current Request for Applications (RFA) for specific instructions. Pertinent details to be reflected in the CFDA database at a future date. . 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) only accepts electronic applications which are submitted via Grants.gov in response to specific Requests for Applications (RFA). Applicants must complete the Grants.gov registration process. For information about the pre-award phase of the grant lifecycle application processes see: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/learn-grants/grants-101/pre-award-phase.html. Further, applicants must follow the instructions provided in the NIFA Grants.gov Application Guide, which can be assessed as follows: Adobe NIFA Applications. 2 CFR part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and 2 CFR part 400 USDA's Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards apply to this program. SPECIAL NOTE: Please refer to the Competitive, and/or Non-Competitive Request for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. The most current RFAs are available as follows: Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Youth Support and Internship Program https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/yellow-ribbon-reintegration-program-youth-support-internship-program, 4-H Military Extension Educator Program https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/4-h-military-extension-educator-program, Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/agriculture-k-12-classroom, New Technologies at Ag Extension (NTAE) https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/new-technologies-ag-extension-ntae National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards, https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/national-food-agricultural-sciences-teaching-extension-research-awards Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrA Applications are subjected to a system of peer and merit review in accordance with section 103 of the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7613) by a panel of qualified scientists and other appropriate persons who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal. Within the limit of funds available for such purpose, the NIFA Authorized Departmental Officer (ADO) shall make grants to those responsible, eligible applicants whose applications are judged most meritorious under the procedures set forth in the RFA. Reviewers will be selected based upon training and experience in relevant scientific, extension, or education fields, taking into account the following factors: (a) The level of relevant formal scientific, technical education, or extension experience of the individual, as well as the extent to which an individual is engaged in relevant research, education, or extension activities; (b) the need to include as reviewers experts from various areas of specialization within relevant scientific, education, or extension fields; (c) the need to include as reviewers other experts (e.g., producers, range or forest managers/operators, and consumers) who can assess relevance of the applications to targeted audiences and to program needs; (d) the need to include as reviewers experts from a variety of organizational types (e.g., colleges, universities, industry, state and Federal agencies, private profit and non-profit organizations) and geographic locations; (e) the need to maintain a balanced composition of reviewers with regard to minority and female representation and an equitable age distribution; and (f) the need to include reviewers who can judge the effective usefulness to producers and the general public of each application. Evaluation Criteria will be delineated in the Competitive Request for Applications (RFA). 2 CFR 200 - Subpart C and Appendix I and 2 CFR part 400 apply to this Program. SPECIAL NOTE: Please refer to the Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 30 to 60 days. From 30 to 60 days. Contact the National Program Leader (NPL), as indicated per CFDA Section # 152 - Headquarters Office regarding dates for specific deadlines, start and end dates, and range of approval/disapproval time. Information is also available via our website and may be obtained via the Grants.gov website. NIFA's respective links regarding general information are provided below: http://nifa.usda.gov/ http://www.grants.gov. SPECIAL NOTE: Please refer to the Capacity, Competitive, and/or Non-Competitive Request for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. The most current RFA is available as follows: Farm Safety and Youth Safety Education and Certification https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/youth-farm-safety-education-and-certification-program New Technologies at Ag Extension (NTAE) https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/new-technologies-ag-extension-ntae Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the Capacity, Competitive, and/or Non-Competitive RFAs supersede the general information provided in the CFDA database. Not Applicable. 2 CFR Part 200 - Subparts D & E apply to this program. Other. Other. Specific details are provided in the Request for Applications (RFA), which are generally published annually. The most current RFA is available as follows: Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Youth Support and Internship Program https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/yellow-ribbon-reintegration-program-youth-support-internship-program, 4-H Military Extension Educator Program https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/4-h-military-extension-educator-program, Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/agriculture-k-12-classroom New Technologies at Ag Extension (NTAE) https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/new-technologies-ag-extension-ntae National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards, https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/national-food-agricultural-sciences-teaching-extension-research-awards Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrAbility), https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/agrability-assistive-technology-program-farmers-disabilities Military Teen Adventure Camps, RFA: TBD Air Force 4-H Military Partnership Outreach Support Grant Program, RFA: TBD OneOp, RFA: TBD, Army Youth Program Evaluation (AYPE), RFA: TBD Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the Competitive, and/or Non-Competitive RFAs supersede the general info 2 CFR part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and 2 CFR part 400 USDA's Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards apply to this program. Within guidelines established for the program as described in the, Competitive, and/or Non-Competitive Request for Application (RFA). The most current RFAs are available as follows: Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Youth Support and Internship Program https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/yellow-ribbon-reintegration-program-youth-support-internship-program, 4-H Military Extension Educator Program https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/4-h-military-extension-educator-program, Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/agriculture-k-12-classroom New Technologies at Ag Extension (NTAE) https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/new-technologies-ag-extension-ntae National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards, https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/national-food-agricultural-sciences-teaching-extension-research-awards Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrAbility), https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/agrability-assistive-technology-program-farmers-disabilities Military Teen Adventure Camps, RFA: TBD Air Force 4-H Military Partnership Outreach Support Grant Program, RFA: TBD OneOp, RFA: TBD, Army Youth Program Evaluation (AYPE), RFA: TBD Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the Competitive, and/or Non-Competitive RFAs supersede the general information provided in the CFDA database. Section # 070 – USES ONLY (SEE BELOW FOR RESTRICTIONS) SPECIAL NOTES: (1) The majority of Cooperative Extension Service (CES) Programs are issued under the general authority of the Secretary of Agriculture [7 U.S.C. 343 (d)]. A synopsis of general uses is provided in the CFDA database. (2) Please refer to the Competitive, Non-Competitive and/or Requests for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. RFAs are generally released annually. Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the RFAs supersede the general information provided in the CFDA database. (3) Although the information provided in the CFDA database is not exhaustive, NIFA attempts to also indicate “Exceptions” to the general uses. GENERAL STATEMENTS REGARDING USES: Grant funds must be used for allowable costs necessary to conduct approved integrated research, extension and education objectives to address food and agricultural sciences, in the broadest sense. NIFA has determined that grant funds awarded under this authority may not be used for the renovation or refurbishment of research, education, or extension space; the purchase or installation of fixed equipment in such space; or the planning, repair, rehabilitation, acquisition, or construction of buildings or facilities. DETAILED INFORMATION – USES Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Youth Support and Internship Program, 4-H Military Extension Educator Program Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom, New Technologies at Ag Extension, Pertinent details will be provided at a future date National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards, Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrAbility), Military Teen Adventure Camps, RFA: TBD Air Force 4-H Military Partnership Outreach Support Grant Program, RFA: TBD OneOp, RFA: TBD, Army Youth Program Evaluation (AYPE), RFA: (j. OTHER EXTENSION ACTIVITIES: (a) Section :070 – RESTRICTIONS ONLY (SEE ABOVE FOR USES): SPECIAL NOTES: (1) A synopsis of general restrictions is provided in the CFDA database. (2) Please refer to the Competitive, Non-Competitive and/or Requests for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. RFAs are generally released annually. Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the RFAs supersede the general information provided in the CFDA database. (3) Although the information provided in the CFDA database is not exhaustive, NIFA attempts to also indicate “Exceptions” to the general restrictions. NIFA has determined that grant funds awarded under this authority may not be used for the renovation or refurbishment of research, education, or extension space; the purchase or installation of fixed equipment in such space; or the planning, repair, rehabilitation, acquisition, or construction of buildings or facilities. Funds may not be used for any purposes other than those approved in the grant award documents. Tuition remission is not allowable. For most of the Cooperative Extension Service (CES) programs, Indirect costs are not allowable. Pertinent details are provided for the few exceptions to the rule. OTHER - DETAILED INFORMATION – RESTRICTIONS ONLY SPECIAL NOTE: For most of the extension programs, Indirect Cost is NOT allowable and Matching is NOT required. Exceptions to the general rule are indicated, as deemed necessary and appropriate. RESTRICTIONS ONLY (SEE ABOVE FOR USES): SPECIAL NOTES: (1) A synopsis of general restrictions is provided in the CFDA database. (2) Please refer to the Competitive, Non-Competitive and/or Requests for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. RFAs are generally released annually. Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the RFAs supersede the general information provided in the CFDA database. (3) Although the information provi Performance Reports: PERFORMANCE MONITORING: See above for pertinent and specific details. Relation to other audit requirements, but records must be available for review or audit by appropriate officials of the Federal agency, pass-through entity, and Government Accountability Office (GAO). This program is also subject to audit by the cognizant Federal audit agency and the USDA Office of Inspector General. In accordance with 2 CFR Part 400 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, ? 200.334 Retention requirements for records. Grantees shall maintain separate records for each grant to ensure that funds are used for authorized purposes. Grant-related records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and must be retained at least three (3) years. Records must be retained beyond the three (3) year period if litigation is pending or audit findings have not been resolved. 2 CFR 200 Subpart D applies to this program. Statutory Formula: Title Various Various

Matching is mandatory. Matching Requirements: Percent: Other SPECIAL NOTE: Please refer to the Competitive and/or Capacity Requests for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. RFAs are generally released annually. Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The statutory time limits, project periods, including no-cost extensions of time, varies: • For some of the projects, funds must be fully expended in the fiscal year of appropriation. • For some projects, funds may be carried over for up to one (10 year after the end of the year for which they were appropriated. • For other projects, the statutory time limit may range from one (1) to five (5) years. NOTE: The applicable statutory time limit is reflected in the Award document and the Award Terms and Conditions. Further details are provided in the Award document Form NIFA-2009 and the NIFA General Terms and Conditions Grants and Cooperative Agreements (dated October 2016) at: https://nifa.usda.gov/resource/nifa-general-terms-and-conditions-grants-and-cooperative-agreements-october-2016. SPECIAL NOTE: Please refer to the Competitive, and/or Non-Competitive Request for Applications (RFAs) for specific and pertinent details. The most current RFAs are available as follows: Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Youth Support and Internship Program https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/yellow-ribbon-reintegration-program-youth-support-internship-program 4-H Military Extension Educator Program https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/4-h-military-extension-educator-program, Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/agriculture-k-12-classroom New Technologies at Ag Extension (NTAE) https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/new-technologies-ag-extension-ntae National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards, https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/national-food-agricultural-sciences-teaching-extension-research-awards Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrAbility), https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/agrability-assistive-technology-program-farmers-disabilities Military Teen Adventure Camps, RFA: TBD Air Force 4- NIFA utilizes the Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP), a secure, web-based electronic payment and information system that allows federal agencies to administer funds. Currently, ASAP is the only payment source for new NIFA grantees. National Institute of Food and Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 419205, Mail Stop 10000, Kansas City, MO 64141-6205 Courier/Package Delivery Address: 2312 East Bannister Road, Mail Stop 10000, Kansas City, MO 64141-3061 Represents additional Websites: technology-program-farmers-disabilities http://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/new-technologies-ag-extension-ntae http://nifa.usda.gov/program/children-youth-and-families-risk- USDA, NIFA, National Program Leader,
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Phone: (202) 401-4939 http://nifa.usda.gov/grants 12-0502-0-1-352 (Project Grants) FY 22$303,422,017.00; FY 23 est $60,000,000.00; FY 24 FY 21$303,422,017.00; FY 20$303,422,017.00; FY 19$302,853,898.00; FY 18$458,921,654.00; FY 17$455,489,177.00; - Project Grants - SPECIAL NOTES: (1) The difference between the appropriation and obligation numbers reflects legislative authorized set-asides deducted as appropriate, and in some cases the availability of obligational authority from prior years. (2) Previously numerous programs were included in CFDA # 10.500, for the Cooperative Extension Service (CES). 10.500 has the following programs: -Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Youth Support and Internship Program- $950,000 -4-H Military Extension Educator Program- $190,000 -Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom-$960,000 -National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards (TERA)-$500,000 -Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrAbility)- $4,385,000 -Military Teen Adventure Camps- $1,140,000 -Air Force 4-H Military Partnership Outreach Support Grant Program- $712,500 - New Technologies at Ag Extension- $ 3,395,849 -OneOp- 2,850,000 Army Youth Program Evaluation (AYPE) Grant Program- $475,000 If minimum or maximum amounts of funding per the, Competitive, and/or Non-Competitive project grant, or cooperative agreement are established, these amounts will be announced in the annual Competitive, and/or Non-Competitive Request for Application (RFA). The most current RFAs are available as follows: Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Youth Support and Internship Program https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/yellow-ribbon-reintegration-program-youth-support-internship-program 4-H Military Extension Educator Program https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/4-h-military-extension-educator-program, Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/agriculture-k-12-classroom New Technologies at Ag Extension (NTAE) https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/new-technologies-ag-extension-ntae National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards, https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/national-food-agricultural-sciences-teaching-extension-research-awards Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrAbility), https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/agrability-assistive-technology-program-farmers-disabilities Military Teen Adventure Camps, RFA: TBD Air Force 4-H Military Partnership Outreach Support Grant Program, RFA: TBD OneOp, RFA: TBD, Army Youth Program Evaluation (AYPE), RFA: TBD RFAs are generally released annually. As an administrator of U.S. government support, NIFA works in partnership with grantees to ensure responsible stewardship of federal funds. Our grantees and partners are required to comply with all relevant rules and regulations. The following resources are provided to NIFA's partners and award recipients to support their adherence to federal regulations governing program performance: NIFA's primary (main) website: https://nifa.usda.gov/regulations-and-guidelines The following represent specific documents and direct links: POLICY GUIDE NIFA's Federal Assistance Policy Guide describes agency policies and procedures. https://nifa.usda.gov/policy-guide CERTIFICATIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS Certifications and representations provided through the NIFA application process. https://nifa.usda.gov/certifications-and-representations ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF USDA SUPPORT BY NIFA When acknowledging USDA support in accordance with 2 CFR Part 415, grantees must use the following acknowledgement for all projects or initiatives supported by NIFA. https://nifa.usda.gov/acknowledgment-usda-support-nifa FEDERAL REGULATIONS The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) lists all regulations published in the Federal Register. https://nifa.usda.gov/federal-regulations FOIA The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides that any person has the right to request access to federal documents and information such as research data. https://nifa.usda.gov/foia NEPA POLICY AND GUIDANCE The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Policy and Guidance set the standard for identifying potential environmental impacts. https://nifa.usda.gov/nepa-policy-and-guidance OGFM ISSUED CORRESPONDENCE The Office of Grants and Financial Management occasionally issues correspondence to applicants, grantees, and/or the general public for informational or clarification purposes. https://nifa.usda.gov/ogfm-issued-correspondence RESEARCH MISCONDUCT NIFA requires that all its awardees adhere to the USDA Scientific Integrity Policy and the Federal Policy on Research Misconduct. https://nifa.usda.gov/research-misconduct NIFA'S GENERAL AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS Award terms and conditions are determined by statutory, regulatory, and agency requirements, as well as each grant's circumstances. Terms and conditions dictate important items related to your grant, including method of payment, reporting frequency and content, and prior approval requirements. References to the terms and conditions of awards are located on the NIFA 2009 Award Fact Sheet. NIFA's general award terms and conditions (see link below) is applicable to this program, for awards with an award date on December 26, 2014 and thereafter. https://nifa.usda.gov/resource/nifa-general-terms-and-conditions-grants-and-cooperative-agreements-october-2016.