Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA F4HN 003444
Apply for USDA NIFA F4HN 003444
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rural Youth Development" 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 May 12, 2011 and posted on May 12, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $680,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Pursuant to 7 U.S.C. Section 7630, only the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA), the National 4 H Council (4 H), the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), and the National FFA Organization (FFA) are eligible to apply. NIFA will accept only one application from each organization. The application must be developed and submitted by the national office of each respective organization.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rural Youth Development grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA NIFA F4HN 003444) was a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under CFDA 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service. It was created and posted on May 12, 2011, with an application deadline of June 10, 2011, and it was later archived on July 10, 2011. The purpose of the program, as directed by federal law in 7 U.S.C. 7630, was to fund projects that expand youth development programs in rural areas or small towns, focusing on strengthening opportunities for young people through established national youth-serving organizations.
Funding for the opportunity was estimated at a total of $1,700,000, with NIFA expecting to make about four awards. Individual awards could be as high as $680,000, and the award floor was listed as $0, meaning no minimum award amount was specified in the summary data. The funding instrument was a grant, and the funding activity category was community development. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can lower the barrier to participation for eligible applicants by allowing projects to be supported entirely with federal funds, subject to the program rules and award terms.
Eligibility was tightly restricted by statute. Only four organizations were eligible to apply: Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA), the National 4-H Council (4-H), the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), and the National FFA Organization (FFA). NIFA would accept only one application from each organization, and each application had to be developed and submitted by the national office of the respective organization rather than by local councils, chapters, or affiliates. In other words, local or regional branches were not eligible to submit their own proposals under this specific announcement; the national headquarters for each named organization had to lead the application.
The overall goal was to establish projects that would extend the reach or scale of existing youth development programming into rural communities and small towns, leveraging the infrastructure and experience of these long-standing national organizations. While the brief synopsis does not list specific required activities, the emphasis on "expand the youth development programs" suggests proposals were expected to focus on increasing access, participation, and program capacity in rural settings, consistent with the organizations' missions and with the statutory direction in 7 U.S.C. 7630.
For applicants needing the full request for applications, the announcement referenced an additional information link labeled "FY 11 Rural Youth Development RFA." For technical trouble accessing the full announcement, NIFA directed users to its Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays). The notice also indicated that questions related to preparing application content could be addressed through the provided contact channels in the full announcement.
Rural Youth Development Grant (USDA NIFA) - FAQs
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the Rural Youth Development grant program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NIFA F4HN 003444.
Which federal agency ran this program?
This was a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
What CFDA program did this fall under?
The program was listed under CFDA 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service.
What was the purpose of the Rural Youth Development program?
Its purpose, as directed by federal law (7 U.S.C. 7630), was to fund projects that expand youth development programs in rural areas or small towns, strengthening opportunities for young people through established national youth-serving organizations.
What types of communities were the focus of the program?
The focus was on rural areas and small towns.
What was the general program emphasis for projects?
The emphasis was on expanding the reach or scale of existing youth development programming into rural communities and small towns, leveraging the infrastructure and experience of long-standing national organizations.
Were specific required activities listed in the synopsis?
No. The brief synopsis did not list specific required activities, but it emphasized expanding youth development programs in rural settings.
What was the funding instrument?
The funding instrument was a grant.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was community development.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
Total estimated funding was $1,700,000.
How many awards did NIFA expect to make?
NIFA expected to make about four awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $680,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0, meaning no minimum award amount was specified in the summary data.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited by statute to only four organizations: Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA), the National 4-H Council (4-H), the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), and the National FFA Organization (FFA).
Could local councils, chapters, or affiliates apply?
No. Local or regional branches were not eligible to submit proposals under this announcement.
Who had to submit the application for an eligible organization?
Each application had to be developed and submitted by the national office (national headquarters) of the respective eligible organization.
How many applications could each eligible organization submit?
NIFA would accept only one application from each eligible organization.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was created and posted on May 12, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 10, 2011.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on July 10, 2011.
Where could applicants find the full Request for Applications (RFA)?
The announcement referenced an additional information link labeled "FY 11 Rural Youth Development RFA" for the full request for applications.
Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing the full announcement?
NIFA directed users with technical trouble to contact its Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays).
Where should questions about application content be directed?
The notice indicated that questions related to preparing application content could be addressed through the contact channels provided in the full announcement.
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