The USDA is offering the Tribal Colleges Extension Program-Special Emphasis (TCEP-SE) grant to 1994 institutions to provide science-based, culturally relevant extension education programs addressing public needs. This grant aims to enhance the quality of life by focusing on sustainable energy, global food security, climate change adaptation, childhood obesity reduction, and food safety improvement. Applicants should align with NIFA’s critical areas and integrate projects into their land-grant roadmap. The TCEP-SE grant is a specialized opportunity for focused projects complementing existing extension department operations. Deadline for FY 2014 applications is on May 9, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 253059
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-004512 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tribal Colleges Extension Program: Special Emphasis |
| 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 26, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 08, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $170,000 |
| 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 any 1994 Land Grant that was authorized as such prior to the passage of the Agricultural Act of 2014. Applicant institutions must also be accredited or in the process of renewing accreditation status. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The purpose of the TCEP is to enable 1994 institutions to deliver science-based, culturally relevant extension education programs designed to address public needs and improve quality of life. The TCEP is intended to be a component of the applicant 1994 institution’s land-grant roadmap or strategic planning process. To the extent practicable, priorities should reflect NIFA’s national critical needs areas: 1) Development of sustainable energy; 2) Increased global food security; 3)Adaptation of agriculture and natural resources to global climate change; 4) Reduction of childhood and adolescent obesity; and 5)Improved food safety. The Tribal Colleges Extension Program-Special Emphasis (TCEP-SE) for fiscal year (FY) 2014 will be to conduct specialized, focused projects as a complement to a full extension department operations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Tribal Colleges Extension Program: Special Emphasis |
| 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 253059 Full Announcement-1 -> 14-tcep-se_final to post.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 | PKG00194433 | Mar 26, 2014 | May 09, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
253059 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
253059 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
253059 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
253059 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
253059 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
253059 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
253059 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
253059 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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