Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA RHSE 004522
Apply for USDA NIFA RHSE 004522
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rural Health and Safety Education" 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 24, 2014 and posted on Apr 24, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 6, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applications may be submitted by 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 (RHSE) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA NIFA RHSE 004522) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). In FY2014, the program is designed to support community-based outreach education and Cooperative Extension style efforts that help people living in rural areas strengthen their health knowledge, improve day-to-day health behaviors, and better connect with practical health promotion resources. The overall intent is education and capacity-building at the community level, rather than direct medical service delivery, with projects typically built around partnerships among universities and state, local, and community organizations.
The core focus areas for funded projects center on five related educational outcomes. First, projects should provide clear, usable information about the value of good health across the entire lifespan, meaning programs can address children, working-age adults, and older adults as long as the content is relevant to rural communities. Second, the program emphasizes education that increases an individual or family's motivation to take more responsibility for their own health, which points to behavior-change oriented outreach (for example, coaching, goal-setting approaches, culturally relevant health messaging, and practical steps families can adopt). Third, RHSE calls for information on rural environmental health issues that directly affect human health; this can include topics like water quality, sanitation, household or farm-related exposures, well safety, indoor air quality, pesticide or chemical safety, and other place-based risks that are more common or uniquely challenging in rural settings. Fourth, projects should improve access to health promotion and educational activities, which can mean expanding the availability of classes, workshops, screenings tied to education, referrals, or navigation to existing community resources, especially where distance, workforce shortages, or limited infrastructure restrict participation. Fifth, the program supports training for volunteers and health service providers on health promotion and health care services for individuals and families, with an explicit expectation that this training be coordinated in cooperation with state, local, and community partners so the work is grounded in real local systems and has a better chance of lasting impact.
Funding for the FY2014 competition is estimated at $1,400,000 total. Individual awards can be as large as $300,000 (award ceiling), and the minimum award amount is not specified (award floor listed as $0). The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can lower the barrier to participation for eligible institutions. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the funding activity category is listed under agriculture, reflecting NIFA's role and the Cooperative Extension framework even though the subject matter is health and safety education.
Eligibility is limited to specific categories of institutions tied to the land-grant university system. Applicants may include 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). In other words, the program is structured to leverage the educational outreach and extension networks that land-grant institutions already operate, using those networks to deliver health and safety education in rural communities.
Key timeline details for this particular notice are that it was posted and created on April 24, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 6, 2014, and it was archived on July 6, 2014. For support accessing the full announcement, NIFA listed its Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during standard weekday business hours (Eastern Time), and the notice indicates there is also a contact channel for questions related to preparing application content.
Rural Health and Safety Education (RHSE) Grant (USDA NIFA RHSE 004522) - FAQs
What is the Rural Health and Safety Education (RHSE) grant opportunity?
The Rural Health and Safety Education (RHSE) grant (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA NIFA RHSE 004522) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It supports community-based outreach education and Cooperative Extension-style efforts focused on improving health knowledge and health-related behaviors in rural areas.
Which federal agency runs this program?
The program is run by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
What is the primary purpose of RHSE funding?
The overall intent is education and capacity-building at the community level. Projects are expected to help rural residents strengthen health knowledge, improve day-to-day health behaviors, and connect with practical health promotion resources.
Is RHSE meant to fund direct medical services?
No. The opportunity emphasizes education and community capacity-building rather than direct medical service delivery.
What types of project approaches does RHSE encourage?
The program is designed around community-based outreach education and Cooperative Extension-style programming. Projects are typically built around partnerships among universities and state, local, and community organizations.
What are the core focus areas (educational outcomes) supported by RHSE?
Funded projects center on five related educational outcomes:
- Provide clear, usable information about the value of good health across the lifespan.
- Increase motivation for individuals and families to take responsibility for their own health (behavior-change oriented outreach).
- Provide information on rural environmental health issues that directly affect human health.
- Improve access to health promotion and educational activities.
- Train volunteers and health service providers on health promotion and health care services for individuals and families, coordinated with state, local, and community partners.
Does the program allow projects serving different age groups?
Yes. The first focus area explicitly notes good health across the entire lifespan, so programs may address children, working-age adults, and older adults as long as the content is relevant to rural communities.
What does RHSE mean by "behavior-change oriented outreach"?
The program points to education that increases an individual or family's motivation to take more responsibility for their own health. Examples mentioned include coaching, goal-setting approaches, culturally relevant health messaging, and practical steps families can adopt.
What are examples of rural environmental health issues that RHSE can address?
The opportunity references rural environmental health issues that directly affect human health, including water quality, sanitation, household or farm-related exposures, well safety, indoor air quality, pesticide or chemical safety, and other place-based risks that are more common or uniquely challenging in rural settings.
What does "improve access to health promotion and educational activities" mean in this program?
It can include expanding the availability of classes, workshops, screenings tied to education, referrals, or navigation to existing community resources, especially where distance, workforce shortages, or limited infrastructure restrict participation.
Does RHSE support training activities?
Yes. One of the five core outcomes is training for volunteers and health service providers on health promotion and health care services for individuals and families.
Are training efforts expected to involve local partners?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly expects training to be coordinated in cooperation with state, local, and community partners so the work is grounded in local systems and has a better chance of lasting impact.
What is the total estimated funding for the FY2014 competition?
Total estimated funding for FY2014 is $1,400,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $300,000 for an individual award.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is specified. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed under agriculture, reflecting NIFA's role and the Cooperative Extension framework, even though the subject matter is health and safety education.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to specific land-grant institution categories. Applicants may include:
- 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)
- 1994 Tribal Colleges and Universities designated as 1994 Land Grant Institutions under the Educational Land Grant Status Act of 1994 (as amended)
Why is eligibility limited to land-grant institutions?
The program is structured to leverage the educational outreach and extension networks that land-grant institutions already operate, using those networks to deliver health and safety education in rural communities.
When was this funding notice posted?
The notice was posted (created) on April 24, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is June 6, 2014.
Was this opportunity archived?
Yes. It was archived on July 6, 2014.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
NIFA listed a Help Desk for support accessing the full announcement at 202-401-5048 during standard weekday business hours (Eastern Time).
Is there a contact for application content questions?
Yes. The notice indicates there is also a contact channel for questions related to preparing application content (specific contact details are not provided in the summary information here).
Are partnerships required or encouraged?
Projects are typically built around partnerships among universities and state, local, and community organizations, aligning with the Cooperative Extension-style approach described in the opportunity.
What kinds of community benefits is RHSE trying to create?
Based on the stated intent and outcomes, RHSE aims to strengthen rural health knowledge, support healthier day-to-day behaviors, expand practical access to health promotion education and activities, and build local capacity through coordinated training and partnerships.
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