The CYFAR Professional Development Technical Assistance Grant, offered by the CYFAR department, aims to provide professional development and technical assistance to Sustainable Community Projects (SCP) for the development and implementation of educational programs designed for at-risk youth. This grant focuses on building connections, competency, and capacity within partnering universities to support holistic programs for under-served and under-represented children, youth, and families. Collaborating with the Cooperative Extension System, this grant emphasizes programming, evaluation, technology, and overall technical support to empower communities in fostering positive outcomes for at-risk individuals. Application deadline: July 31, 2013.
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:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 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:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.500 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00179894 |
| Opening Date: | Jun 26, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | NIFA Help Desk |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] NIFA Supplemental Information [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.500 | PKG00179894 | Jun 26, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 | View | NIFA Help Desk | Organization Applicants |