Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 003280
Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 003280
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Children, Youth 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 Aug 5, 2010 and posted on Aug 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 1, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Applications may be submitted by Cooperative Extension at 1890 Land Grant Institutions, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, at 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 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA). Its central goal is to strengthen and improve comprehensive, community-based programs that serve military children, youth, and families, with those programs being delivered and supported through the Cooperative Extension System. In practical terms, the funding is meant to help Extension partners enhance the quality, reach, and effectiveness of coordinated local programming for military-connected families, using the 4-H and Extension infrastructure to provide consistent, evidence-informed support in communities.
This opportunity was offered under Funding Opportunity Number USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-003280 and is associated with CFDA 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service). The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as Agriculture, reflecting NIFA's broader portfolio and Extension-based approach rather than limiting projects strictly to traditional agriculture topics. The announcement anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000. The award ceiling was $500,000, and the award floor was $0, indicating that the agency set a maximum award size but did not specify a minimum amount that must be requested. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education operating Cooperative Extension programs at specific Land-Grant institutions. Eligible applicants included Cooperative Extension 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 structure aligns with how Extension is organized nationally and signals that the funding was designed to flow through established Extension capacity, partnerships, and community networks.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted on August 5, 2010, with an original and final closing date of September 1, 2010. The record was later archived on October 1, 2010. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or with technical issues, the notice directed them to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during federal business hours, and referenced an additional information link labeled "FY 10 RFA Children, Youth and Families at Risk 4-H Military Partnership Program" for the complete request for applications and program guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the CYFAR 4-H Military Partnership Program grant opportunity?
The Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) 4-H Military Partnership Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The program is designed to strengthen and improve comprehensive, community-based programs that serve military children, youth, and families, delivered and supported through the Cooperative Extension System.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central goal is to improve the quality, reach, and effectiveness of coordinated local programming for military-connected children, youth, and families. Funding supports the use of 4-H and Extension infrastructure to provide consistent, evidence-informed support in communities.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This opportunity is offered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA).
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The CYFAR 4-H Military Partnership Program is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-003280.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What activity category is listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Agriculture, reflecting NIFA's broader portfolio and Extension-based approach rather than limiting projects strictly to traditional agriculture topics.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was $500,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $0, meaning the agency set a maximum award size but did not specify a minimum amount that must be requested.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Who was eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education operating Cooperative Extension programs at specific Land-Grant institutions.
Which Land-Grant institutions were included as eligible applicants?
Eligible applicants included Cooperative Extension at:
- 1890 Land Grant Institutions (explicitly including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University)
- 1862 Land Grant Colleges and Universities
- University of the District of Columbia
Why does the opportunity route funding through Cooperative Extension?
The eligibility structure aligns with how Extension is organized nationally and indicates the funding was intended to flow through established Extension capacity, partnerships, and community networks that can deliver coordinated programming for military-connected families.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 5, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date and the final closing date were both September 1, 2010.
When was the funding opportunity record archived?
The record was archived on October 1, 2010.
Where could applicants find the complete request for applications and program guidance?
The notice referenced an additional information link labeled "FY 10 RFA Children, Youth and Families at Risk 4-H Military Partnership Program" for the full request for applications and program guidance.
Who should applicants contact for help with the announcement or technical issues?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or with technical issues were directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during federal business hours.
What kinds of communities and participants are the programs intended to serve?
The funded efforts are intended to serve military children, youth, and families through community-based programming supported by Cooperative Extension and the 4-H and Extension infrastructure.
Does the Agriculture activity category mean projects must be traditional agriculture projects?
Not necessarily. The activity category is listed as Agriculture because it sits within NIFA's broader portfolio and Extension-based approach, and the purpose described focuses on coordinated, evidence-informed support for military-connected children, youth, and families using 4-H and Extension systems.
Is the program specifically tied to 4-H?
Yes. The opportunity is explicitly described as the CYFAR 4-H Military Partnership Program and emphasizes using the 4-H and Extension infrastructure to support military-connected families.
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