Department of Agriculture Rural Health and Safety Education Grant

This department is offering the Rural Health and Safety Education Grant to support community-based education programs promoting good health and safety in rural areas. The grant aims to provide information on health benefits, increase motivation for self-care, address environmental health issues, offer access to health promotion activities, and train volunteers and health service providers. Applicants can collaborate with state, local, and community partners to implement these initiatives. Deadline for applications is July 26, 2013.

Opportunity ID: 236796

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	USDA-NIFA-RHSE-004330
Funding Opportunity Title::	Rural Health and Safety Education
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 2
Posted Date::	Jun 26, 2013
Last Updated Date::	Jun 26, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Jul 26, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Jul 26, 2013
Archive Date::	Aug 25, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 1,300,000
Award Ceiling::	$200,000
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 Land-grant colleges and universities that are eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), and the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University and the University of the District of Columbia.
Applications may be submitted by any of the Tribal colleges and universities designated as 1994 Land-Grant Institutions under the Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994, as amended.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description::	Focus of the Rural Health and Safety Education Program in FY2013 is on community-based, outreach education and extension programs that provide individuals and families with: a) Information as to the value of good health at any age; b) Information to increase individual or familys motivation to take more responsibility for their own health; c) Information regarding rural environmental health issues that directly impact on human health; d) Information about and access to health promotion and educational activities; and e) Training for volunteers and health services providers concerning health promotion and health care services for individuals and families in cooperation with state, local and community partners.
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 2	Modified the funding opportunity text description.	Jun 26, 2013
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:	PKG00179893
Opening Date:	Jun 26, 2013
Closing Date:	Jul 26, 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]

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