Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA CSREES RHSE 002255
Apply for USDA CSREES RHSE 002255
- The CSREES in the agriculture community development consumer protection education employment, labor and training environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants 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 Apr 29, 2009 and posted on Apr 29, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 1, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Land grant colleges and universities that are eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), and the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University and the University of the District of Columbia. Applications may be submitted by any of the Tribal colleges and universities designated as 1994 Land Grant Institutions under the Educational Land Grant Status Act of 1994, as amended.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program (Funding Opportunity Number USDA CSREES RHSE 002255) was a FY 2009 discretionary grant competition run by USDA's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES). It sat within CFDA 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service) and supported education and outreach efforts tied to agriculture and community well-being, with strong connections to public health, consumer protection, and rural community development. The program anticipated making about seven awards nationwide, using a total estimated funding pool of $1,500,000, with an award ceiling of $350,000 per grant and no required cost share or matching funds.
The FY 2009 funding focus centered specifically on aging in rural America. Applicants were expected to address one or more of three themes: (1) population aging in rural areas, (2) eldercare or caregiving and how it affects rural and farm families, and/or (3) rural health care issues connected to serving older individuals. The core intent was practical, community-facing education that helps older adults and their families navigate health challenges associated with aging, while also strengthening the rural workforce and local capacity needed to support an aging population.
The solicitation emphasized several concrete outcomes. Projects were expected to deliver usable information about the value of good health in an era when rural communities are aging, and to provide education designed to increase motivation for older adults and families to take greater responsibility for their own health. Beyond information alone, the program also aimed to increase older adults' access to health promotion and educational activities, meaning applicants were encouraged to think about outreach, delivery methods, and barriers common in rural settings such as distance, transportation, isolation, and limited local services.
Another major priority was workforce and community capacity. The opportunity explicitly called for developing or supporting trained health and allied health professionals or paraprofessionals who are committed to rural health and the care of aging populations. In addition, it encouraged training for volunteers and health service providers on health promotion and health care services for rural older adult populations. This training component was to be carried out in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, signaling an expectation of alignment with broader federal public health priorities and potentially encouraging collaboration with health systems, public health agencies, and community organizations.
Eligibility was limited to specific categories of land-grant institutions. Eligible applicants included 1862 Land-Grant colleges and universities, 1890 Land-Grant institutions (including Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and the University of the District of Columbia), and Tribal colleges and universities designated as 1994 Land-Grant Institutions under the Educational Land Grant Status Act of 1994 (as amended). The eligible applicant types listed also included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the detailed eligibility language makes clear the program was primarily designed for the land-grant and Extension network to carry out community-based education in rural areas.
The application timeline for this competition was straightforward: it was posted on April 29, 2009, and applications were due July 1, 2009. The announcement was later archived on February 17, 2010. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the notice directed applicants to the CSREES Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during weekday business hours, and it referenced an additional information link for the FY 2009 request for applications (RFA).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program (RHSE)?
The Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program was a competitive discretionary grant program run by USDA's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES). It supported practical education and outreach efforts tied to agriculture and community well-being, with strong connections to public health, consumer protection, and rural community development.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this opportunity is USDA CSREES RHSE 002255.
Which fiscal year does the described opportunity apply to?
The information provided describes the FY 2009 RHSE discretionary grant competition.
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity sat within CFDA 10.500, the Cooperative Extension Service.
What was the overall purpose of the FY 2009 competition?
The FY 2009 competition focused on aging in rural America, emphasizing community-facing education that helps older adults and their families navigate health challenges associated with aging while also strengthening rural workforce capacity and local support systems.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The total estimated funding pool for the FY 2009 competition was $1,500,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making about seven awards nationwide.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $350,000 per grant.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No required cost share or matching funds were indicated for this competition.
What was the FY 2009 program focus area?
The FY 2009 focus area centered specifically on aging in rural America.
What themes were applicants expected to address?
Applicants were expected to address one or more of these themes: (1) population aging in rural areas, (2) eldercare or caregiving and how it affects rural and farm families, and/or (3) rural health care issues connected to serving older individuals.
What kinds of activities did the program support?
The program supported education and outreach efforts intended to deliver practical, usable information and community-based education. The emphasis was on helping older adults and families understand the value of good health and increasing motivation to take greater responsibility for their own health.
What outcomes did the solicitation emphasize?
The solicitation emphasized delivering usable information about the value of good health as rural communities age, increasing motivation for older adults and families to take greater responsibility for their own health, and increasing older adults' access to health promotion and educational activities.
Did the opportunity emphasize improving access to services or programs?
Yes. The program aimed to increase older adults' access to health promotion and educational activities, which implies attention to outreach and delivery methods suitable for rural settings.
What rural barriers were relevant to project design?
The solicitation highlighted common rural barriers such as distance, transportation, isolation, and limited local services, encouraging applicants to consider these issues when planning outreach and delivery methods.
Was workforce development part of the program priorities?
Yes. A major priority was developing or supporting trained health and allied health professionals or paraprofessionals committed to rural health and the care of aging populations, along with training for volunteers and health service providers.
Who was expected to be trained under these projects?
The opportunity encouraged training for volunteers and health service providers on health promotion and health care services for rural older adult populations, and it also emphasized developing or supporting trained health and allied health professionals or paraprofessionals committed to rural aging-related health needs.
Was coordination with another federal agency mentioned?
Yes. The training component was to be carried out in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), indicating alignment with broader federal public health priorities and encouraging collaboration with relevant health and community partners.
Which organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to specific categories of land-grant institutions. Eligible applicants included 1862 Land-Grant colleges and universities, 1890 Land-Grant institutions (including Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and the University of the District of Columbia), and Tribal colleges and universities designated as 1994 Land-Grant Institutions under the Educational Land Grant Status Act of 1994 (as amended).
Were public or state-controlled institutions of higher education listed as eligible?
Yes. The eligible applicant types listed included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, though the detailed eligibility language indicates the program was primarily designed for the land-grant and Extension network.
What network or delivery model did the program appear designed to leverage?
Based on the eligibility and CFDA placement, the program was primarily designed for the land-grant and Cooperative Extension network to deliver community-based education in rural areas.
When was the opportunity posted?
The competition was posted on April 29, 2009.
What was the application due date?
Applications were due on July 1, 2009.
When was the announcement archived?
The announcement was archived on February 17, 2010.
Where could applicants get help with technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the notice directed applicants to the CSREES Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during weekday business hours.
Was there a reference to additional information for applicants?
Yes. The notice referenced an additional information link for the FY 2009 request for applications (RFA).
Did the competition describe the geographic scope of awards?
Yes. It anticipated making about seven awards nationwide.
What population was the primary beneficiary of the FY 2009 focus?
The primary beneficiary population emphasized in FY 2009 was older individuals in rural America, along with their families and caregivers, especially in the context of health challenges associated with aging.
How did caregiving fit into the program focus?
Caregiving was explicitly included as a theme, with attention to eldercare or caregiving and how it affects rural and farm families.
How did rural health care services fit into the program focus?
Rural health care issues connected to serving older individuals were specifically listed as one of the eligible themes for applicants to address.
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