Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA CSREES SLBCD 002220
Apply for USDA CSREES SLBCD 002220
- The CSREES in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification 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 21, 2009 and posted on Apr 22, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 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 $450,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 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).
- 1862 Land Grant Institutions 1890 Land Grant Institutions Other or Additional Information (See below) More Information on Eligibility Only Extension Directors and Administrators of 1862 Land Grant Institutions and 1890 Land Grant Institutions are eligible to apply for YFSEC funds. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification Program (YFSEC) is a USDA-administered discretionary grant program designed to strengthen and expand farm safety training for youth who are looking for agricultural jobs or who are already working in agricultural production. Its core purpose is to support national efforts that provide training that is timely, relevant to modern farming conditions, and appropriate for younger workers, with an emphasis on practical safety knowledge and recognized certification. The program is closely connected to federal youth employment rules in agriculture, particularly the certification-based exemptions described in 29 CFR Part 570, Subpart E(1). In practice, those regulations can allow certain youth under age 16 to perform some agricultural tasks that might otherwise be restricted, as long as they have obtained the required training and certification, so YFSEC funding directly supports the education infrastructure that makes compliant, safer youth employment possible.
A major theme of the opportunity is modernization. The underlying youth agricultural labor regulations were established in the early 1970s, and USDA notes that agricultural production methods, equipment, and the structure of the agricultural workforce have changed significantly since then. Because of these shifts, the program encourages innovations in how training and certification are delivered, and it also supports work that helps define appropriate training content and sensible restrictions for youth employment in hazardous agricultural jobs. In other words, YFSEC is not just about repeating legacy safety messaging; it is intended to keep pace with evolving risks on today’s farms and to ensure that training and certification programs remain credible and effective.
Historically, YFSEC funding has been provided under the Smith-Lever 3(d) line item for Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification since 2001. By the time of this particular funding notice, the program had awarded nearly $1.43 million in grants, indicating an established track record of supporting extension-led safety education efforts rather than a one-time pilot. The opportunity described here was posted in April 2009 (Funding Opportunity Number USDA-CSREES-SLBCD-002220) by CSREES (the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service), which was the USDA entity responsible for these extension and education investments at the time.
For this funding cycle, USDA estimated total available funding of $450,000 and anticipated making about three awards. Individual awards were expected to range from a $50,000 floor to a $300,000 ceiling, giving applicants flexibility to propose either more targeted projects or broader multi-component efforts, depending on need and scope. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can be significant for extension programs that may have limited discretionary funds but strong capacity to deliver statewide or regional training through existing networks.
Eligibility was intentionally narrow and aligned with the Cooperative Extension system. Only Extension Directors and Administrators at 1862 Land-Grant Institutions and 1890 Land-Grant Institutions were eligible to apply. This focus reflects USDA’s intent to route funding through institutions with established extension infrastructure and strong connections to agricultural communities, youth programs, and safety education delivery channels. At the same time, the opportunity allowed award recipients to subcontract with other organizations that are not eligible to apply directly, as long as those partners are necessary to carry out the project. That structure makes it possible for land-grant extension programs to collaborate with specialized farm safety groups, curriculum developers, evaluation partners, or technology providers while keeping accountability with the eligible institution.
Key administrative details for this archived opportunity include a posted date of April 22, 2009, with an application closing date of June 11, 2009, and an archive date of July 11, 2009. The CFDA number associated with the program is 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service). The announcement also provided a CSREES help desk contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full solicitation and for questions related to the request for applications, emphasizing that the official RFA contained the complete technical and administrative requirements that applicants would need to follow.
Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification Program (YFSEC) FAQs
What is the Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification Program (YFSEC)?
YFSEC is a USDA-administered discretionary grant program intended to strengthen and expand farm safety training for youth who are seeking agricultural jobs or who are already working in agricultural production. The program focuses on practical safety education and recognized certification.
What is the main purpose of YFSEC funding?
The core purpose is to support national efforts that provide youth farm safety training that is timely, relevant to modern farming conditions, and appropriate for younger workers, with an emphasis on hands-on safety knowledge and credible certification.
How does YFSEC connect to federal youth employment rules in agriculture?
YFSEC is closely connected to federal youth agricultural employment regulations, specifically the certification-based exemptions described in 29 CFR Part 570, Subpart E(1). In practice, those rules can allow certain youth under age 16 to perform some agricultural tasks that might otherwise be restricted if they obtain required training and certification. YFSEC funding supports the training and certification infrastructure that helps make youth employment safer and compliant.
Why does the opportunity emphasize modernization of training?
USDA highlights that youth agricultural labor regulations were established in the early 1970s, while agricultural production methods, equipment, and workforce structures have changed significantly since then. YFSEC encourages innovations in delivery of training and certification and supports efforts to keep training credible and effective in light of modern risks on today’s farms.
Is YFSEC only about repeating existing farm safety messages?
No. The opportunity is framed around keeping pace with evolving risks and farming conditions. It supports innovation in training and certification delivery and also supports work that helps define appropriate training content and sensible restrictions for youth employment in hazardous agricultural jobs.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 22, 2009. The application closing date was June 11, 2009. The archive date was July 11, 2009.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA-CSREES-SLBCD-002220.
Which USDA entity posted this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted by CSREES (the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service), the USDA entity responsible at the time for extension and education investments of this type.
How much funding was expected to be available in this cycle?
USDA estimated total available funding of $450,000 for this funding cycle.
How many awards did USDA anticipate making?
USDA anticipated making about three awards.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 to $300,000, allowing for either smaller targeted projects or broader multi-component efforts depending on need and scope.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to Extension Directors and Administrators at 1862 Land-Grant Institutions and 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. This narrow eligibility reflects USDA’s intent to route the funding through the Cooperative Extension system.
Can organizations that are not eligible to apply directly still participate?
Yes. Award recipients were allowed to subcontract with other organizations that are not eligible to apply directly, as long as those partners were necessary to carry out the project. Accountability for the grant would remain with the eligible institution.
Why does USDA focus eligibility on land-grant extension programs?
The opportunity is designed to leverage institutions with established extension infrastructure and strong connections to agricultural communities, youth programs, and safety education delivery channels.
How long has YFSEC been funded historically?
YFSEC funding has been provided under the Smith-Lever 3(d) line item for Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification since 2001, reflecting an established program rather than a one-time pilot.
How much had been awarded through the program prior to this notice?
By the time of this 2009 funding notice, the program had awarded nearly $1.43 million in grants.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service).
Where could applicants get official requirements and help with the application?
The announcement indicated that the official request for applications (RFA) contained the complete technical and administrative requirements. It also referenced a CSREES help desk contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full solicitation and for questions related to the RFA.
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