The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA, is offering the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) grant. This grant is for improving and expanding comprehensive community-based programs that support at-risk children, youth, and families through the Cooperative Extension System. The CYFAR program’s purpose is to leverage resources from the Land-Grant and Cooperative Extension Systems to create and deliver educational initiatives. These programs are designed to equip limited-resource families and youth, who are vulnerable to not meeting basic needs, with essential skills. The ultimate goal is to enable them to lead positive, productive, and contributing lives within their communities. This initiative aims to strengthen community support structures for vulnerable populations.
Opportunity ID: 331001
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-007972 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Children, Youth and Families At-Risk Sustainable Community Projects |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.521 — Children, Youth and Families At-Risk |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 18, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 18, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 19, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 19, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 21, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $280,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | A. Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the CYFAR must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Applications may only be submitted by Extension at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, including Tuskegee University, Central State University, and West Virginia State University; 1862 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities; the University of the District of Columbia; and 1994 Land-Grant Institutions. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Only one application per land-grant institution will be accepted. Current CYFAR SCP grantees may submit an application for a new project; however, if the same community site is being used, a justification must be provided (see Part IV § B of this RFA). Only CYFAR SCP Joint Projects may be considered for center of excellence (COE) designation. See Part IV § B. of this RFA for additional requirements that eligible applicants must meet to be considered a center of excellence. 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 Federal awards process. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA announces the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) funding program to improve the quality and quantity of comprehensive community-based programs for at-risk children, youth, and families supported by the Cooperative Extension System. The CYFAR program mission is to marshal resources of the Land-Grant and Cooperative Extension Systems to develop and deliver educational programs that equip limited resource families and youth who are at-risk for not meeting basic human needs with the skills they need to lead positive, productive, contributing lives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Children, Youth and Families At-Risk Sustainable Community Projects |
| 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:Policy@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 331001 Full Announcement-FY2021-CYFAR-RFA -> FY21-CYFAR-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: Policy@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.521 | PKG00265072 | Jan 18, 2021 | Feb 19, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
331001 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
331001 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
331001 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
331001 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
331001 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
331001 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
331001 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
331001 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
331001 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
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