Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-011077
- Agency
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National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000 to $115,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Agriculture
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program (SLSNCGP) is a funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The program seeks to support innovative, education-based approaches that address disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation in food and agricultural systems. Eligible applicants are 1862 Land-grant Institutions, and proposals must address at least one of the specified Topical Areas and Strategies outlined in the Request for Applications (RFA). Evaluation criteria will consider the project's potential impact, the applicant's capacity, and the project's methodology and evaluation plan. The application deadline is February 13, 2025.
The SLSNCGP anticipates awarding a total of $459,000, with individual grants ranging from $20,000 to $115,000 for Standard Grants and $10,000 to $30,000 for Planning Grants. The anticipated places of performance include states and territories across the United States, supported by the nationwide Cooperative Extension System network.
Synopsis
Within the states and territories, the Cooperative Extension System has repeatedly served as the trusted community organization that has helped to enable families, communities, and businesses to successfully prepare for, respond to and cope with disaster losses and critical incidents. Once a disaster has occurred, the local extension outreach includes: 1) Communicating practical science-based risk information, 2) Developing relevant educational experiences and programs, 3) Working with individuals and communities to open new communication channels, and 4) Mitigating losses and facilitating recovery. NIFA intends to fund Special Needs projects to implement applied scientific programs that serve public needs in preparation for, during and after local or regional emergency situations.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY25-SLSNCGP-RFA-P.pdf |
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