Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 004335
Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 004335
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Children, Youth, and Families At Risk 4 H Military Partnership Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.500 Cooperative Extension Service.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 8, 2013 and posted on Jul 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $425,949.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $425,949.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applications may be submitted by Cooperative Extension at 1890 Land Grant Institutions, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, 1862 Land Grant Colleges and Universities, and the University of the District of Columbia.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Children, Youth, and Families At Risk (CYFAR) 4-H Military Partnership Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Its central mission is to bring together the Land-Grant Cooperative Extension System and partner organizations to design and deliver research-based 4-H youth development programming specifically for military-connected young people. The program is grounded in the broader CYFAR philosophy, which emphasizes practical, evidence-informed education and supports that strengthen children, youth, and families facing elevated risk factors.
The opportunity focuses on building resiliency skills in military-connected youth so they are better prepared to lead positive, productive, and contributing lives. The need for this focus is tied to well-documented stressors associated with military life. Military-connected youth may experience repeated and long deployments of a parent or caregiver, frequent family moves and school changes, periods in single-parent households, income instability, and the serious emotional and practical impacts that can follow when a service member returns home wounded or does not return. By centering on resiliency and positive youth development, the program aims to buffer these risks and help young people maintain healthy development and strong community connections even amid instability.
A key purpose of the CYFAR 4-H Military Partnership Project is to improve the overall quality of Cooperative Extension-supported 4-H programs serving military-connected youth. In practice, that means strengthening the use of research-based methods, improving program design and delivery, and leveraging Extension's statewide and local infrastructure to reach youth and families where they live. The emphasis is not simply on providing activities, but on delivering educational programming with measurable developmental benefits, aligned with the CYFAR framework and the 4-H model.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding opportunity number is USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-004335, and it is listed under CFDA 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service). The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Agriculture, reflecting NIFA's broader portfolio and the traditional placement of Extension programs within USDA. The estimated total funding for the opportunity is $425,949, with an award ceiling of $425,949 and an award floor of $0. The announcement indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce barriers for eligible institutions and make it easier to propose robust programming without needing additional non-federal match commitments.
Eligibility is limited to specific Land-Grant institutions operating through Cooperative Extension. Applicants may include Cooperative Extension programs at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions (explicitly including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University), 1862 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities, and the University of the District of Columbia. This reflects the program's intent to work through the established Extension network, which is structured to deliver community-based education and youth development at scale.
The opportunity was posted on July 8, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 8, 2013, and it was archived on September 7, 2013. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed support contact is the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during standard weekday business hours (excluding federal holidays). The announcement also notes that questions related to preparing application content can be directed to the appropriate program contacts referenced in the full notice.
CYFAR 4-H Military Partnership Program Grant FAQs
What is the CYFAR 4-H Military Partnership Program?
The Children, Youth, and Families At Risk (CYFAR) 4-H Military Partnership Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It supports research-based 4-H youth development programming designed specifically for military-connected young people.
What is the central mission of this grant opportunity?
The mission is to bring together the Land-Grant Cooperative Extension System and partner organizations to design and deliver research-based 4-H programming for military-connected youth, consistent with the broader CYFAR approach to practical, evidence-informed education and supportive interventions for children, youth, and families facing elevated risk factors.
Who is the administering agency for this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by USDA NIFA (U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-004335.
What CFDA program is this listed under?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service).
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Agriculture, consistent with NIFA's broader portfolio and the traditional placement of Cooperative Extension programs within USDA.
What is the program trying to accomplish for military-connected youth?
The program focuses on building resiliency skills so military-connected youth are better prepared to lead positive, productive, and contributing lives, using a positive youth development approach rooted in the 4-H model and aligned with the CYFAR framework.
Why does the program emphasize resiliency for military-connected youth?
The emphasis is tied to common stressors associated with military life, including repeated and long deployments of a parent or caregiver, frequent family moves and school changes, periods in single-parent households, income instability, and the emotional and practical impacts when a service member returns home wounded or does not return.
What is a key purpose of the CYFAR 4-H Military Partnership Project at the program level?
A key purpose is to improve the overall quality of Cooperative Extension-supported 4-H programs serving military-connected youth by strengthening research-based methods, improving program design and delivery, and leveraging Extension's statewide and local infrastructure to reach youth and families where they live.
Is the focus simply on providing activities for youth?
No. The emphasis is on delivering educational programming with measurable developmental benefits, aligned with the CYFAR framework and the 4-H model, rather than offering activities alone.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $425,949.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $425,949.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to specific Land-Grant institutions operating through Cooperative Extension. Eligible applicants include Cooperative Extension programs at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions (explicitly including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University), 1862 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities, and the University of the District of Columbia.
Does this opportunity reflect an intent to work through a specific delivery network?
Yes. The eligibility limitations reflect the program's intent to work through the established Cooperative Extension network, which is structured to deliver community-based education and youth development at scale.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 8, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is August 8, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The announcement indicates the opportunity was archived on September 7, 2013.
Where can applicants get help if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed support contact is the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during standard weekday business hours (excluding federal holidays).
Who should be contacted with questions about preparing application content?
The announcement notes that questions related to preparing application content can be directed to the appropriate program contacts referenced in the full notice.
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