Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

10.516 -- Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The RHSE program proposals are expected to be community-based outreach education programs, such as those conducted through Human Science extension outreach that provide individuals and families with: information as to the value of good health at any age; information to increase individual or family’s motivation to take more responsibility for their own health; information regarding rural environmental health issues that directly impact 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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligibility Requirements Applications may be submitted by 1862 and 1890 Land Grant colleges and universities that are eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), and the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Central State University, Tuskegee University, and West Virginia State University. Applications also may be submitted by any of the Tribal colleges and universities designated as 1994 Land Grant Institutions under the Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994, as amended.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays

Email

If you have any questions related to preparing application content.

grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY23-RHSE-RFA-508-F.pdf	FY2023 - Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program - RFA	Mar 2, 2023 02:13 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program

Archived: May 28, 2023

Application process

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Award

$5,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$350,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-RHSE-009768

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

March 2, 2023

Archive date:

May 28, 2023