Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Assistance Listings: 10.500 -- Cooperative Extension Service
Description
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
Grantor contact information
Description
If you have questions about preparing application content, contact grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last 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
Closing: June 23, 2026
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:
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
