Smith Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program

Post Date

April 6th 2011

Application Due Date

May 23rd 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-003437

CFDA Number(s)

10.500

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Disaster Prevention and Relief
Environment
Food and Nutrition
Health
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

10

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Other

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.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $460000

• Award Range:

  $30000 - $120000

Grant Description

Special Needs Program is a competitive grants program to State Extension Services at 1862 Land-Grant Institutions to support innovative, education-based approaches to addressing emergency preparedness and specific responses related to natural and man-made disasters.

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.

• Agency Mailing Address:

  NIFA Help Desk

• Agency Email Address:

  electronic@nifa.usda.gov

• More Information:

  Smith Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program RFA