Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 002673
Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 002673
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification" 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 Nov 9, 2009 and posted on Nov 9, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 21, 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 $466,650.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- 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. 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 (YFSEC) grant opportunity is a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) discretionary grant program designed to strengthen and modernize farm safety training for young people who are looking for agricultural jobs or who are already working in agricultural production. Its core purpose is to ensure that youth receive training that is timely, relevant to real farm conditions, and appropriate for their age and work responsibilities, with an emphasis on reducing injuries and improving preparedness around hazardous tasks, equipment, and environments commonly found in agriculture.
A key feature of this program is how closely it connects to federal youth employment rules in agriculture, particularly the exemptions described in 29 CFR Part 570, Subpart E(1). In practical terms, those rules allow certain youth under age 16 to perform some agricultural occupations if they have obtained an approved certification. YFSEC sits right at the intersection of safety education and compliance: it supports training and certification efforts that help youth meet the standards tied to these regulatory exemptions. The announcement also notes that agriculture and the agricultural workforce have changed substantially since the regulations were established in the early 1970s, which is one reason USDA has been considering updated approaches to training, certification innovations, and the broader question of what youth should or should not be doing in hazardous agricultural jobs.
Funding for YFSEC has been provided under the Smith-Lever 3(d) line item for Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification since 2001, and by the time of this announcement the program had awarded nearly $1.43 million in grants historically. For this specific funding round (Funding Opportunity Number USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-002673), the estimated total funding available was $466,650. The maximum award (ceiling) was listed as $300,000, and the minimum award (floor) was effectively unrestricted at $0. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make participation more feasible for eligible institutions that may not have additional resources to contribute.
Eligibility was limited to Cooperative Extension applicants at specific land-grant institutions: 1890 Land Grant Institutions (explicitly including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University), 1862 Land Grant Colleges and Universities, and the University of the District of Columbia. While only those entities could apply directly, award recipients were permitted to subcontract with organizations that are not themselves eligible applicants, as long as those partners were necessary to carry out the project. The agency emphasized that eligibility had to be met by the application deadline; otherwise, NIFA would not review the application or make an award.
Administratively, this opportunity was categorized under Agriculture Education and tied to CFDA number 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service). It was posted and created on November 9, 2009, with an original and final application deadline of January 21, 2010, and it was archived on February 20, 2010. For access issues related to the full announcement, NIFA directed applicants to its Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during standard weekday business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification (YFSEC) Grant FAQs
What is the Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification (YFSEC) grant program?
YFSEC is a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) discretionary grant program intended to strengthen and modernize farm safety training and certification for young people who are looking for agricultural jobs or who are already working in agricultural production.
What is the main purpose of the YFSEC program?
The core purpose is to ensure youth receive farm safety training that is timely, relevant to real farm conditions, and appropriate for their age and work responsibilities. The program emphasizes reducing injuries and improving preparedness related to hazardous tasks, equipment, and agricultural environments.
How does YFSEC relate to federal youth employment rules in agriculture?
YFSEC closely connects to federal youth employment rules in agriculture, particularly the exemptions described in 29 CFR Part 570, Subpart E(1). In practice, these rules allow certain youth under age 16 to perform some agricultural occupations if they obtain an approved certification. YFSEC supports training and certification efforts that help youth meet standards tied to these regulatory exemptions.
Why is USDA focusing on updating youth farm safety training and certification?
The announcement notes that agriculture and the agricultural workforce have changed substantially since the relevant regulations were established in the early 1970s. This shift is one reason USDA has been considering updated approaches to training, certification innovations, and broader questions about what youth should or should not be doing in hazardous agricultural jobs.
What kinds of outcomes is YFSEC trying to improve?
Based on the announcement, YFSEC aims to reduce injuries and improve preparedness for youth around hazardous agricultural tasks, equipment, and environments by supporting stronger and more modern safety education and certification.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this YFSEC round?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-002673.
How much total funding was available for this funding round?
The estimated total funding available for this round was $466,650.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The maximum award (ceiling) was $300,000.
What was the minimum award amount (floor)?
The minimum award (floor) was effectively unrestricted at $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply for YFSEC?
Eligibility was limited to Cooperative Extension applicants at specific land-grant institutions: 1890 Land Grant Institutions (explicitly including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University), 1862 Land Grant Colleges and Universities, and the University of the District of Columbia.
Can organizations that are not eligible applicants still be involved in a project?
Yes. Award recipients were permitted to subcontract with organizations that are not themselves eligible applicants, as long as those partners were necessary to carry out the project.
What happens if an applicant does not meet eligibility requirements by the deadline?
NIFA emphasized that eligibility had to be met by the application deadline. Otherwise, NIFA would not review the application or make an award.
What agency runs this grant opportunity?
The program is run by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
How was the program categorized administratively?
The opportunity was categorized under Agriculture Education and tied to CFDA number 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service).
When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
It was posted (and created) on November 9, 2009. The original and final application deadline was January 21, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on February 20, 2010.
How long has YFSEC been funded, according to the announcement?
Funding for YFSEC has been provided under the Smith-Lever 3(d) line item for Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification since 2001.
How much had YFSEC awarded historically by the time of this announcement?
By the time of this announcement, the program had awarded nearly $1.43 million in grants historically.
Where can applicants get help if they cannot access the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, NIFA directed applicants to its Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during standard weekday business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
What phone number and hours were provided for the NIFA Help Desk?
The Help Desk number was 202-401-5048, available Monday through Friday during standard business hours, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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