This grant, offered by the Rural Health and Safety Education Program, supports community-based outreach initiatives aimed at improving the well-being of rural individuals and families. It seeks to provide essential information on the value of good health at all ages and empower individuals to take greater responsibility for their own health. The program also addresses critical rural environmental health issues directly impacting human health, facilitating access to health promotion and educational activities. Furthermore, it includes training for volunteers and health service providers, fostering collaborative efforts with state, local, and community partners to enhance health care services across rural areas.
Opportunity ID: 293846
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-RHSE-006360 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program |
| 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: | May 16, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may be submitted by 1862 and 1890 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 Central State University, Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University and the University of the District of Columbia. Applications also 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: | The RHSE program proposals are expected to be community-based, outreach education programs, such as those conducted through Human Science extension outreach, that provides individuals and families with: Information as to the value of good health at any age; Information to increase individual or family’s motivation to take more responsibility for their own health; Information regarding rural environmental health issues that directly impact on human health; Information about and access to health promotion and educational activities; and 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: | Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants 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:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 293846 Full Announcement-FY 2017 RHSE RFA -> FY 2017 Rural Health RFA Final.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 | PKG00232570 | May 16, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
293846 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
293846 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
293846 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
293846 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
293846 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
293846 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
293846 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
293846 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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