The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) aims to enhance community-based programs for at-risk children, youth, and families through the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) funding program. This grant supports educational initiatives provided by the Cooperative Extension System to empower limited resource families and at-risk youth with essential skills for a successful life. The deadline for applications is on April 13, 2015, at 12:00 AM EDT.
Opportunity ID: 275101
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-004975 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Children, Youth and Families at Risk Sustainable Communities Projects |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.500 — Cooperative Extension Service |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 12, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 13, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may only be submitted by Cooperative Extension at 1890 Land-grant Institutions, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, 1862 Land-grant Colleges and Universities, and the University of the District of Columbia. |
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 Communities Projects |
| 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
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Related Documents
Folder 275101 Full Announcement-1 -> 15_cyfar final to post.pdf
Folder 275101 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> 15_cyfar final to post modification 4.9.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 | PKG00215481 | Mar 12, 2015 | Apr 13, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275101 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
275101 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
275101 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
275101 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
275101 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
275101 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
275101 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
275101 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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