The Department of Agriculture is offering the AgrAbility Program, aiming to assist farmers and farm family members with disabilities in achieving success in agriculture. This grant supports collaborations between State Cooperative Extension Systems and non-profit disability organizations to provide agricultural education and assistance, focusing on accommodating disabilities in farm operations. The program targets individuals with disabilities engaged in farming, ranching, and farm-related occupations, aiming to improve accessibility and promote inclusion in the agricultural sector. Applications are accepted until May 14, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 275755
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-005058 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | AgrAbility: Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.500 — Cooperative Extension Service |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 08, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 13, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $180,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may be submitted only by Cooperative Extension at 1862 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities including University of the District of Columbia, and 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities, including the Central State University, Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The AgrAbility program increases the likelihood that farmers, ranchers, farm workers and farm family members with disabilities will experience success in agricultural production. The program supports projects between State Cooperative Extension System and private non-profit disability organizations who work in partnership to provide agricultural education and assistance directed at accommodating disability in farm operations for individuals with disabilities, and their families, who engage in farming and farm-related occupations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | AgrAbility: Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 275755 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2015 agrability_to post.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.500 | PKG00216064 | Apr 08, 2015 | May 14, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275755 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
275755 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
275755 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
275755 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
275755 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
275755 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
275755 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
275755 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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