Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 003405
Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 003405
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State and Regional AgrAbility 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 Jan 11, 2011 and posted on Jan 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 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 $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $180,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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. An applicant s failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an application deadline will preclude NIFA from reviewing their application or making an award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The State and Regional AgrAbility Program is a competitive grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) focused on helping people with disabilities stay successful in production agriculture and related agricultural work. Specifically, the FY 2011 solicitation requests applications for State and Regional AgrAbility Projects under the Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrAbility). The central purpose is to increase the likelihood that farmers, ranchers, farm workers, and farm family members with disabilities can continue working safely and productively, while also supporting the long-term success of their farming operations and household livelihood.
At its core, this program sits at the intersection of extension, education, and practical problem-solving. NIFA frames AgrAbility as a way to strengthen rural communities by keeping experienced producers engaged in agriculture and by expanding access to appropriate assistive technologies and accommodations. Projects are expected to create effective linkages between farmers and ranchers with disabilities and the professionals who can help them, such as extension educators, rehabilitation and assistive technology specialists, agricultural engineers, and other service providers. The emphasis is on real-world solutions that address both work-related tasks on the farm and daily living needs that affect a person's ability to sustain employment and quality of life in rural settings.
For FY 2011, NIFA anticipated making about three awards with an estimated total funding level of $600,000. Individual awards were expected to fall within a relatively narrow range, with an award floor of $150,000 and an award ceiling of $180,000. The funding instrument is a discretionary grant, and the opportunity falls under the funding activity category of Agriculture, Employment, Labor and Training. The program is listed under CFDA number 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service). Notably, the announcement indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the financial barrier for eligible institutions to apply.
Eligibility is limited to Cooperative Extension at specific land-grant and related institutions: 1890 Land Grant Institutions (including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University), 1862 Land Grant Colleges and Universities, and the University of the District of Columbia. The solicitation makes clear that eligibility must be met by the application deadline; otherwise, NIFA will not review the application or make an award. This means applicants need to ensure institutional eligibility and submission authority are squared away well before submission.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on January 11, 2011, with an original and current closing date of March 10, 2011. The archive date was April 9, 2011. While these dates indicate the specific FY 2011 competition is historical, the summary captures what the agency was funding and the scale and structure of awards under that particular request for applications.
For applicant support and questions, NIFA provided a help desk contact for difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically (phone 202-401-5048), available Monday through Friday during business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET), excluding federal holidays, and indicated that this contact point could also be used for questions related to the request for applications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the State and Regional AgrAbility Program (FY 2011)?
The State and Regional AgrAbility Program is a competitive grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The FY 2011 solicitation requested applications for State and Regional AgrAbility Projects under the Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrAbility).
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose is to increase the likelihood that farmers, ranchers, farm workers, and farm family members with disabilities can continue working safely and productively in production agriculture and related agricultural work, while supporting the long-term success of their farming operations and household livelihood.
Who is this program intended to help?
This program is focused on helping people with disabilities who are involved in production agriculture and related agricultural work, including farmers, ranchers, farm workers, and farm family members with disabilities.
What types of activities or approaches does NIFA emphasize for AgrAbility projects?
NIFA frames AgrAbility as being at the intersection of extension, education, and practical problem-solving. Projects are expected to focus on real-world solutions, including expanding access to appropriate assistive technologies and accommodations that help people remain successful in agricultural work.
What kinds of partnerships or linkages are projects expected to create?
Projects are expected to create effective linkages between farmers and ranchers with disabilities and relevant professionals who can help them, such as extension educators, rehabilitation and assistive technology specialists, agricultural engineers, and other service providers.
Does the program focus only on farm work tasks, or also daily living needs?
The emphasis includes solutions that address both work-related tasks on the farm and daily living needs that affect a person's ability to sustain employment and quality of life in rural settings.
How many awards did NIFA expect to make for FY 2011?
For FY 2011, NIFA anticipated making about three awards.
What was the estimated total funding available for FY 2011?
The estimated total funding level for FY 2011 was $600,000.
What was the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards were expected to fall within a relatively narrow range, with an award floor of $150,000 and an award ceiling of $180,000.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the funding activity category of Agriculture, Employment, Labor and Training.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is listed under CFDA number 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Cooperative Extension at the following institutions: 1890 Land Grant Institutions (including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University), 1862 Land Grant Colleges and Universities, and the University of the District of Columbia.
What happens if an applicant is not eligible by the deadline?
The solicitation states that eligibility must be met by the application deadline. Otherwise, NIFA will not review the application or make an award.
When was the FY 2011 opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on January 11, 2011.
What was the application deadline for the FY 2011 competition?
The original and current closing date was March 10, 2011.
Is this a current funding opportunity?
The dates provided indicate the specific FY 2011 competition is historical. The archive date was April 9, 2011.
Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement or for questions about the request for applications?
NIFA provided a help desk contact for difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically and for questions related to the request for applications: 202-401-5048.
What are the help desk hours for the NIFA contact?
The help desk was available Monday through Friday during business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET), excluding federal holidays.
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