The Department of Agriculture is offering the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Program to connect individuals in farming, ranching, and agriculture-related occupations to stress assistance programs. This grant aims to improve behavioral health awareness, literacy, and outcomes for agricultural producers, workers, and their families by establishing a supportive network during times of stress. Applications are open until June 23, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 326533
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-OP-007413 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 23, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,187,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,396,750 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility RequirementsApplicants for the FRSAN must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Applications may only be submitted by a collaborative state; tribal; local or regionally-based network, or partnership of qualified public and/or private entities, as determined by the Secretary. For purposes of implementing FRSAN, a network is an organizational arrangement among three or more separately operated domestic public or private entities, including the applicant organization, with established working histories in the targeted region. These collaborations may include the following entities: Indian tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)); State departments of agriculture, State cooperative extension services; and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).Applications submitted by individuals, or by organizations that do not involve other entities in a network or partnership, are not eligible for consideration and will be excluded from review.Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – duplicate or multiple submissions is not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federalawards process. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The purpose of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Program is to establish a network that connects individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other agriculture-related occupations to stress assistance programs. The establishment of a network that assists farmers and ranchers in time of stress can offer a conduit to improving behavioral health awareness, literacy, and outcomes for agricultural producers, workers and their families. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Program |
| 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:pmyers@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Replaced RFA in Attachments for minor edits to clarify Budget information ( Which of these 3 figures for the firs year is the maximum annual? Budgets must not exceed $7,187,000 total ($2,396,750 in FY20, $2,400,000 in FY21, and $2,400,000 in FY22). , re- titled on Cover Page to: "Available Funding". |
Apr 28, 2020 | |
| Apr 23, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-OP-007413 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 23, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,187,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,396,750 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility RequirementsApplicants for the FRSAN must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Applications may only be submitted by a collaborative state; tribal; local or regionally-based network, or partnership of qualified public and/or private entities, as determined by the Secretary. For purposes of implementing FRSAN, a network is an organizational arrangement among three or more separately operated domestic public or private entities, including the applicant organization, with established working histories in the targeted region. These collaborations may include the following entities: Indian tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)); State departments of agriculture, State cooperative extension services; and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).Applications submitted by individuals, or by organizations that do not involve other entities in a network or partnership, are not eligible for consideration and will be excluded from review.Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – duplicate or multiple submissions is not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federalawards process. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The purpose of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Program is to establish a network that connects individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other agriculture-related occupations to stress assistance programs. The establishment of a network that assists farmers and ranchers in time of stress can offer a conduit to improving behavioral health awareness, literacy, and outcomes for agricultural producers, workers and their families. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Program |
| 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:pmyers@nifa.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-OP-007413 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network |
| 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: | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 23, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,187,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the FRSAN must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Applications may only be submitted by a collaborative state; tribal; local or regionally-based network, or partnership of qualified public and/or private entities, as determined by the Secretary. For purposes of implementing FRSAN, a network is an organizational arrangement among three or more separately operated domestic public or private entities, including the applicant organization, with established working histories in the targeted region. These collaborations may include the following entities: Indian tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)); State departments of agriculture, State cooperative extension services; and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Applications submitted by individuals, or by organizations that do not involve other entities in a network or partnership, are not eligible for consideration and will be excluded from review. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – duplicate or multiple submissions is not allowed. NIFA will |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The purpose of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Program is to establish a network that connects individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other agriculture-related occupations to stress assistance programs. The establishment of a network that assists farmers and ranchers in time of stress can offer a conduit to improving behavioral health awareness, literacy, and outcomes for agricultural producers, workers and their families. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Program |
| 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:pmyers@nifa.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 326533 Full Announcement-FY 20 Farm Ranch Stress Assis -> FY2020-Farm-and Ranch-Stress-Assistance-Network-FRSAN-508.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: pmyers@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 | PKG00261214 | Apr 23, 2020 | Jun 23, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
326533 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
326533 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
326533 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
326533 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
326533 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
326533 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
326533 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
326533 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
326533 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
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