The Department of Agriculture is offering the AgrAbility grant to enhance the success of individuals with disabilities engaged in agricultural production. This grant funds collaborative projects between the State Cooperative Extension System and non-profit disability organizations to provide education and assistance for accommodating disabilities in farming. The ultimate goal is to support farmers, ranchers, and farm workers with disabilities in their agricultural operations, ensuring their continued participation in farm-related occupations.
Opportunity ID: 285594
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-005922 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | AgrAbility |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.500 — Cooperative Extension Service |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 02, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 02, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $531,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $531,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
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 Services (CES) at 1862 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities, and 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities including Central State University, the University of the District of Columbia, 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: | Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities: National AgrAbility Project (NAP) |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 285594 Full Announcement-AgrAbility -> 16_AgrAbility RFA FY 2016 AgrAbility.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 | PKG00225129 | Jun 30, 2016 | Aug 02, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
285594 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
285594 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
285594 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
285594 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
285594 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
285594 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
285594 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
285594 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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