Opportunity ID: 346603

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-009723
Funding Opportunity Title: Smith-Lever Special Needs 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: 10.511 — Smith-Lever Funding (Various Programs)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Mar 03, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 29, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 06, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 13, 2023
Archive Date: May 13, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $462,000
Award Ceiling: $150,000
Award Floor: $15,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility RequirementsApplicants for the for the SLSNCGP (Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grant Program) must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. 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. Applications may only be submitted by 1862 land-grant institutions in the 50 states and the U.S. territories, American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply, provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. The 1862 land-grant institutions may partner with each other as well as with other land-grant institutions (e.g., 1890s and 1994s), non- land-grant institutions, and non-governmental organizations within their state or their region on joint proposals.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description:

The purpose of the Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program (SLSNCGP), Assistance Listing 10.511, is to support innovative, education-based approaches to address disaster preparedness and specific responses related to disasters or disaster threats caused by natural, human-made, or technological hazards, or by other factors that contribute to the exposure or vulnerability of a community. The goals and objectives of SLSNCGP include supporting quality of life in communities across the United States by addressing disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation in food and agricultural systems. The SLSNCGP also seeks to continue to provide information and resources to USDA stakeholders and collaborators to improve decision-making before, during, and after disasters.

Link to Additional Information: Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program
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:grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Updated Deadline Date from 4/6/2023 to 4/13/2023 Mar 29, 2023
Mar 03, 2023

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-009723
Funding Opportunity Title: Smith-Lever Special Needs 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: 10.511 — Smith-Lever Funding (Various Programs)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Mar 03, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 29, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 06, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 13, 2023
Archive Date: May 13, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $462,000
Award Ceiling: $150,000
Award Floor: $15,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility RequirementsApplicants for the for the SLSNCGP (Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grant Program) must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. 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. Applications may only be submitted by 1862 land-grant institutions in the 50 states and the U.S. territories, American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply, provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. The 1862 land-grant institutions may partner with each other as well as with other land-grant institutions (e.g., 1890s and 1994s), non- land-grant institutions, and non-governmental organizations within their state or their region on joint proposals.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description:

The purpose of the Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program (SLSNCGP), Assistance Listing 10.511, is to support innovative, education-based approaches to address disaster preparedness and specific responses related to disasters or disaster threats caused by natural, human-made, or technological hazards, or by other factors that contribute to the exposure or vulnerability of a community. The goals and objectives of SLSNCGP include supporting quality of life in communities across the United States by addressing disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation in food and agricultural systems. The SLSNCGP also seeks to continue to provide information and resources to USDA stakeholders and collaborators to improve decision-making before, during, and after disasters.

Link to Additional Information: Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program
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:grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-009723
Funding Opportunity Title: Smith-Lever Special Needs 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: 10.511 — Smith-Lever Funding (Various Programs)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Mar 03, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 03, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 06, 2023
Archive Date: May 06, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $462,000
Award Ceiling: $150,000
Award Floor: $15,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility Requirements
Applicants for the for the SLSNCGP (Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grant Program) must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. 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.

Applications may only be submitted by 1862 land-grant institutions in the 50 states and the U.S. territories, American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply, provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. The 1862 land-grant institutions may partner with each other as well as with other land-grant institutions (e.g., 1890s and 1994s), non- land-grant institutions, and non-governmental organizations within their state or their region on joint proposals.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description:

The purpose of the Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program (SLSNCGP), Assistance Listing 10.511, is to support innovative, education-based approaches to address disaster preparedness and specific responses related to disasters or disaster threats caused by natural, human-made, or technological hazards, or by other factors that contribute to the exposure or vulnerability of a community. The goals and objectives of SLSNCGP include supporting quality of life in communities across the United States by addressing disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation in food and agricultural systems. The SLSNCGP also seeks to continue to provide information and resources to USDA stakeholders and collaborators to improve decision-making before, during, and after disasters.

Link to Additional Information: Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program
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:grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

Folder 346603 Full Announcement-FY23-SLSNCGP -> FY23-SLSNCGP-RFA-F.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: NIFA Support
Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays
Email: grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.511 PKG00280324 Mar 03, 2023 Apr 13, 2023 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

346603 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf

346603 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf

346603 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf

346603 RR_FedNonFedBudget_2_0-2.0.pdf

346603 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf

346603 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf

346603 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf

Optional forms

346603 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30_2_0-2.0.pdf

2025-07-10T11:39:59-05:00

Share This Post, Choose Your Platform!

About the Author: