Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 002981
Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 002981
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture disaster prevention and relief education employment, labor and training environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Smith Lever Special Needs 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 Mar 4, 2010 and posted on Mar 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 3, 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 $460,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $460,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applications may be submitted with the approval of Extension Directors of 1862 Land grant Institutions in the 50 states, American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Smith Lever Special Needs Program is a discretionary, competitive grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to support State Extension Services housed at 1862 Land Grant Institutions. The program focuses on funding innovative, education-based approaches that strengthen emergency preparedness and improve specific response capabilities for both natural disasters (such as hurricanes, floods, wildfires, drought, or disease outbreaks) and man-made disasters (such as chemical spills, infrastructure failures, or other human-caused emergencies). In practical terms, the emphasis is on Extension-led efforts that educate and train communities, producers, families, and local organizations so they can better prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.
This opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA SLBCD 002981 and is tied to CFDA 10.500, the Cooperative Extension Service. The funding activity spans several policy areas, including agriculture, disaster prevention and relief, education, employment and labor training, the environment, and natural resources, reflecting the broad community role Extension plays during crises. NIFA anticipated making about 12 awards, with an estimated total program funding amount of $460,000. The notice lists an award ceiling of $460,000 and an award floor of $0, indicating that individual award sizes could vary widely depending on the scope and merit of proposals, up to the total amount available.
Eligibility is limited to applications submitted with the approval of Extension Directors of 1862 Land Grant Institutions. Eligible jurisdictions include the 50 states as well as American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The listing labels eligible applicants as "Others" with clarification provided in the eligibility text, but the intent is clearly to restrict submissions to the State Extension Services within the 1862 Land Grant system and their approved proposals. The program also includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants must contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind contributions) toward the project as required by the announcement.
Key dates for the original posting show the opportunity was posted and created on March 4, 2010, with an application closing date of June 3, 2010 (the original and current closing dates match). The archive date is July 3, 2010, indicating the opportunity is no longer active and is maintained for recordkeeping and reference. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement or having questions about the request for applications, NIFA provided a help desk contact at 202-401-5048 during standard weekday business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays).
Smith Lever Special Needs Program (USDA NIFA) - FAQs
What is the Smith Lever Special Needs Program?
The Smith Lever Special Needs Program is a discretionary, competitive grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It supports State Extension Services housed at 1862 Land Grant Institutions.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The program funds innovative, education-based approaches that strengthen emergency preparedness and improve specific response capabilities related to natural and man-made disasters. In practice, it emphasizes Extension-led education and training to help communities, producers, families, and local organizations prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.
What kinds of disasters does the program address?
The opportunity covers both natural disasters (such as hurricanes, floods, wildfires, drought, or disease outbreaks) and man-made disasters (such as chemical spills, infrastructure failures, or other human-caused emergencies).
What types of activities or approaches are emphasized?
The focus is on Extension-led efforts that educate and train target audiences and strengthen emergency preparedness and response capabilities. The emphasis is on education-based approaches rather than non-educational response activities.
Who are the intended audiences for Extension education and training under this program?
Based on the description, intended audiences include communities, producers, families, and local organizations that would benefit from improved emergency prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery knowledge and capabilities.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary, competitive grant opportunity.
What agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NIFA SLBCD 002981.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service.
What policy or subject areas does this opportunity relate to?
The funding activity spans agriculture, disaster prevention and relief, education, employment and labor training, the environment, and natural resources, reflecting the broad role Extension plays during crises.
How much total funding was anticipated for this opportunity?
NIFA anticipated an estimated total program funding amount of $460,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The notice states NIFA anticipated making about 12 awards.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $460,000.
What is the minimum (floor) award amount?
The notice lists an award floor of $0, indicating individual award sizes could vary widely depending on the scope and merit of proposals, up to the total amount available.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to applications submitted with the approval of Extension Directors of 1862 Land Grant Institutions. The intent is to restrict submissions to State Extension Services within the 1862 Land Grant system and their approved proposals.
Does the listing specify a general applicant type?
Yes. The listing labels eligible applicants as "Others," with clarification provided in the eligibility text that limits submissions to the State Extension Services at 1862 Land Grant Institutions (with Extension Director approval).
Which geographic jurisdictions are eligible?
Eligible jurisdictions include the 50 states, as well as American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants must contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind contributions) toward the project as required by the announcement.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on March 4, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 3, 2010 (the original and current closing dates match).
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The archive date is July 3, 2010, which indicates the opportunity is no longer active and is maintained for recordkeeping and reference.
Where can applicants get help or request assistance about the announcement?
NIFA provided a help desk contact for assistance accessing the full announcement or for questions about the request for applications: 202-401-5048.
What are the help desk hours?
The help desk hours are weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.
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