The AgrAbility program offers this grant to empower farmers, ranchers, farm workers, and their families living with disabilities to achieve greater success in agricultural production. This initiative supports collaborative projects between State Cooperative Extension Systems and private, non-profit disability organizations. Through these partnerships, the grant facilitates the provision of specialized agricultural education and essential assistance, specifically aimed at accommodating disabilities within diverse farm operations. The core purpose of this grant is to remove barriers, allowing individuals with disabilities engaged in farming and related occupations to maintain independence, enhance productivity, and contribute meaningfully to the agricultural sector, ensuring their continued engagement and success.
Opportunity ID: 344549
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-009542 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 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: | Nov 17, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 17, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 19, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 19, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 18, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,385,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $732,920 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility Requirements Applications must be submitted by the Cooperative Extension at 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities including the University of the District of Columbia, Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University. Applicants must partner with private non-profit organizations providing direct service to individuals with disabilities. Applications must include commitment letters from the non-profit partner organization. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply (such as 1994 Land-Grant Colleges, Hispanic-Serving Institutions) provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Also, the 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant Institutions may partner with each other and/or other Land-Grant Institutions (e.g., 1994 Land-Grants) and Non-Land-Grant Institutions within their state or region on joint proposals. Applications proposing such partnerships must include commitment letters from all partnering organizations. |
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: | Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Support
Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email:grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 344549 Full Announcement-FY2023 AgrAbility RFA -> FY23-AgrAbility-RFA-508.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email: grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.500 | PKG00278569 | Nov 17, 2022 | Jan 19, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
344549 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
344549 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
344549 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
344549 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
344549 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
344549 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
344549 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
344549 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf
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