Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

10.511 -- Smith-Lever Extension Funding

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Within the states and territories, the Cooperative Extension System has repeatedly served as the trusted community organization that has helped to enable families, communities, and businesses to successfully prepare for, respond to and cope with disaster losses and critical incidents. Once a disaster has occurred, the local extension outreach includes: 1) Communicating practical science-based risk information, 2) Developing relevant educational experiences and programs, 3) Working with individuals and communities to open new communication channels, and 4) Mitigating losses and facilitating recovery. NIFA intends to fund Special Needs projects to implement applied scientific programs that serve public needs in preparation for, during and after local or regional emergency situations.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligibility Requirements Applications may only be submitted by 1862 Land-grant Institutions in the 50 states and the U.S. territories, American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply, provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. The 1862 Land-grant Institutions may partner with each other as well as with other land-grant institutions (e.g., 1890s and 1994s), non- land-grant institutions, and non-governmental organizations within their state or their region on joint proposals.

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
FY24-SLSNCGP-RFA-P.pdf	FY24-Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants-RFA	Dec 7, 2023 05:13 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants

Archived: April 6, 2024

Application process

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Award

$459,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$10,000

Award Minimum

$115,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-010337

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

December 7, 2023

Archive date:

April 6, 2024