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Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Assistance Listings: 10.500 -- Cooperative Extension Service

Last Updated: April 23, 2026

The AgrAbility program works to increase the likelihood that individuals with disabilities, including veterans, and their families engaged in the agricultural enterprise (AgrAbility customers) will become more successful. The program supports cooperative demonstration projects at state and regional levels and one technical assistance and training national project. The AgrAbility supports American rural communities by: i. Funding cooperative, demonstration State and Regional AgrAbility Projects (SRAPs) between State Cooperative Extension Services based at either 1862 or 1890 Land-grant Institutions and private, nonprofit community-based disability serving organizations to provide on-the-farm agricultural education and assistance to accommodate farmers with disabilities and their families; and ii. Funding a National AgrAbility Project (NAP) at a national private nonprofit disability organization to provide technical assistance, training, information dissemination, and other activities to support community-based, direct service and on-site rehabilitation and assistive technology programs for farmers (including veterans) with disabilities and their families who are engaged in farming or farm-related occupations or, in the case of veterans, who are pursuing new farming opportunities. 


Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

State and Regional Project (SRAP) applications must be submitted by Cooperative Extension Service representatives at 1862 and 1890 Land-grant Colleges and Universities including the University of the District of Columbia, Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University. Applicants must partner with private nonprofit organizations providing direct service to individuals with disabilities. Applications must include commitment letters from the nonprofit partner organization(s).SRAP awardees may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply (such as 1994 Land-grant Colleges and Universities,) provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Also, the 1862 and 1890 Land-grant Universities may partner with each other and/or other Land-grant Institutions (e.g., 1994 Land-grant Institutions) and non-land-grant institutions within their State or region on joint proposals. Applications proposing such partnerships must include commitment letters from all partnering organizations. National AgrAbility Project (NAP) applications must be submitted by a national private nonprofit disability organization. The NAP awardee may subcontract to organizations and institutions not eligible to apply, provided such organizations and institutions are necessary for the conduct of the project.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIFA Support Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays

Email

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Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
FY26-AgrAbility-NOFO-P.pdf
FY2026 - Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities - NOFO
Apr 23, 2026 08:29 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities

Closing: June 23, 2026

Application process

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Award

$12,056,672

Program Funding

30

Expected awards

$150,000

Award Minimum

$530,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-011656

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Mandatory

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

2

Posted date:

April 23, 2026

Archive date:

July 23, 2026

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