This CYFAR Land-Grant and Cooperative Extension Systems grant supports the development and delivery of educational programs for at-risk youth. The initiative aims to equip young people with essential skills for positive, productive, and contributing lives, fostering social impact. Through Professional Development and Technical Assistance (PDTA), partnering universities will enhance connections, competency, and capacity within communities. This grant is specifically designed to aid Sustainable Community Projects (SCP) in developing and sustaining holistic programs for underserved and underrepresented children, youth, and families. Collaboratively, it provides critical components including programming, evaluation, technology, and technical assistance to ensure the continued success and implementation of the CYFAR Sustainable Community program nationwide.
Opportunity ID: 236797
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-004334 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | CYFAR Professional Development Technical Assistance |
| 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: | Jun 26, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $850,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $850,000 |
| 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 by Cooperative Extension at 1890 Land-grant Institutions, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, at 1862 Land-grant Colleges and Universities, and the University of the District of Columbia are eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | CYFAR marshals the resources of the Land-Grant and the Cooperative Extension Systems so that, in collaboration with other organizations, they can develop and deliver educational programs to youth who are at risk for not meeting basic human needs. These programs provide youth with the skills they need to lead positive, productive, and contributing lives; participating youth make a difference socially. CYFAR-PDTA partnering universities will build connections, competency, and capacity to help communities develop and sustain holistic programs for at-risk children, youth, and families who are under-served and under-represented. CYFAR-PDTA will provide professional development and technical assistance to Sustainable Community Projects (SCP) to ensure continued development and implementation of the CYFAR Sustainable Community program. CYFAR-PDTA, collaboratively through the Extension system, will provide the components of programming, evaluation, technology, and technical assistance. |
| Link to Additional Information: | CYFAR Professional Development Technical Assistance |
| 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 236797 Full Announcement-1 -> 13_cyfar-pdta_second issuance.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 | PKG00179894 | Jun 26, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
236797 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
236797 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
236797 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
236797 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
236797 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
236797 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
236797 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
236797 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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