Rural Health & Safety Education

Post Date

March 23rd 2016

Application Due Date

June 1st 2016

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NIFA-RHSE-005756

CFDA Number(s)

10.500

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Education
Health

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Other

See Part III of the RFA, "Eligibility Information" for details.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1400000

• Award Range:

  $250000 - $350000

Grant Description

The RHSE program proposals are expected to be community-based, outreach education programs, such as those conducted through Human Science extension outreach, that provides individuals and families with: Information as to the value of good health at any age; Information to increase individual or familyмs motivation to take more responsibility for their own health; Information regarding rural environmental health issues that directly impact on human health; Information about and access to health promotion and educational activities; and Training for volunteers and health services providers concerning health promotion and health care services for individuals and families in cooperation with state, local and community partners.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  National Institute of Food and Agriculture

• Agency Contact:

  NIFA Help Desk
  Phone: 202-401-5048
  Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  If you have any questions related to preparing application content

• Agency Email Address:

  electronic@nifa.usda.gov

• More Information:

  Rural Health and Safety Education