The Smith-Lever Special Needs Program offers a competitive grant opportunity to State Extension Services at 1862 Land-Grant Institutions. This program is designed to support innovative, education-based approaches crucial for effective emergency preparedness and robust responses to both natural and human-caused disasters. It aims to fund new educational initiatives that enhance community resilience and capacity to manage unforeseen crises. By investing in these strategies, the grant seeks to strengthen the national readiness infrastructure, ensuring communities are well-equipped to anticipate, mitigate, and recover from various emergencies. This initiative highlights the vital role of extension services in public safety through proactive educational frameworks.
Opportunity ID: 46179
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-CSREES-SLBCD-002134 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Smith-Lever Special Needs Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Disaster Prevention and Relief Education Employment, Labor and Training Environment Food and Nutrition Health Housing Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.500 — Cooperative Extension Service |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 20, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 18, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 26, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 26, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 17, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $460,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $460,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may be submitted with the approval of Extension Directors of 1862 Land-grant Institutions in the 50 states, 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. An applicant’s failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an application deadline will result in CSREES not accepting the application or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude CSREES from making an award. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | CSREES |
| Description: | Special Needs Program is a competitive grants program to State Extension Services at 1862 Land-Grant Institutions to support innovative, education-based approaches to addressing emergency preparedness and specific responses related to natural and man-made disasters. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Smith-Lever Special Needs Funding |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET. Email:electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 46179 Full Announcement-1 -> 09_smithlever.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | CSREES Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET. Email: electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.500 | PKG00011188 | Mar 20, 2009 | May 26, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
46179 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
46179 RR_PerformanceSite-1.1.pdf
46179 CSREES_Supplemental_Info-1.0.pdf
46179 RR_KeyPersonExpanded-1.1.pdf
46179 RR_OtherProjectInfo-1.1.pdf
46179 RR_PersonalData-1.1.pdf
46179 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
46179 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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