Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching & Engagement

Funds are provided for support the Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching & Engagement (EXCITE). Since 2021, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has partnered with NIFA and the Extension Foundation to provide adult immunization education

To help promote vaccine confidence and uptake, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture have entered into an interagency agreement to engage Land-grant Universities (LGUs) and the Cooperative Extension System to improve vaccination coverage in rural and other medically needy communities.

All Land Grant Universities (111) are eligible to apply for sub-award funding through the eXtension Foundation to support their customization and deployment of the Vaccinate with Confidence Campaign.

All Land Grant Universities (111) are eligible to apply for sub-award funding through the eXtension Foundation to support their customization and deployment of the Vaccinate with Confidence Campaign.

Funds are provided for support the Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching & Engagement (EXCITE). As of 15 March 2021, the United States has 29.5 million confirmed Covid-19 cases, resulting in 534,000 deaths. The pandemic has led to disruptions in the food and agricultural supply chain, from field to production to distribution, and among the labor force in terms of lost wages, compromised health, and loss of life. New strains of the mutating virus are proving more readily transmissible and heightening concerns that vaccination efficacy could be negatively impacted. The vaccine rollout has been hampered by logistical and jurisdictional concerns, leading to confusion among the general population about how, when, where, and why to receive the vaccination. To help promote vaccine confidence and uptake, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture have entered into an Interagency Agreement to engage Land-grant Universities (LGUs) and the Cooperative Extension System (CES) to improve vaccination coverage in rural and other medically underserved communities. The eXtension Foundation, working collaboratively with the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy at the Association of Public and Land-grant Colleges and Universities, has the infrastructure and capacity to respond expeditiously and effectively to help address this public health emergency.

You may not use grant funds awarded under this authority to renovate or refurbish research, education, or extension space; purchase or install fixed equipment in such space; or the plan, repair, rehabilitate, acquire, or construction of buildings or facilities. Indirect cost is allowed for the award and sub awards. Applicants may request full indirect costs, subject to statutory limitations. In order to do so, the applicant must use the current negotiated indirect cost rate established by its cognizant Federal agency (the agency that provides the most funds). If awarded, the applicant will be required to produce a negotiated indirect cost rate agreement from the cognizant agency in order to recover indirect costs. If unable to obtain a negotiated rate from its cognizant agency, the applicant is not permitted indirect cost reimbursement. Rather, the applicant may only be reimbursed for allowable direct costs. Violation of cost accounting principles is not permitted when re- budgeting or charging costs to awards. Rather, costs must be consistently charged as either indirect or direct costs.

In accordance with statutory time limits, project periods, including no-cost extensions of time, are not to exceed 5 years. Further details are provided in the Award document Form NIFA-2009 and the Research Terms and Conditions and NIFA Agency Specific Terms and Conditions (dated November 2020) https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/fedrtc/agencyspecifics/nifa_1120.pdf Visit the NSF website to access this critical information (see https://www.nsf.gov/awards/managing/rtc.jsp). Current funding request information is available from the program contact. Any specific instructions in the RFAs supersede the general information provided in the Assistance Listings [formerly known as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)] database. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: NIFA utilizes the Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP), a secure, web-based electronic payment and information system that allows federal agencies to administer funds. Currently, ASAP is the only payment source for new NIFA grantees.

2 CFR part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and 2 CFR part 400 USDA's Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards apply to this program. Within guidelines established for the program as described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Current funding request information is available from the program contact. NOFOs are generally released annually. Hence, the NOFOs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the NOFOs supersede the general information provided in the Assistance Listing.

Evaluation Criteria will be delineated in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

Generally, 60 days, unless otherwise noted. Contact the Headquarters Office regarding dates for specific deadlines, start and end dates, and range of approval/disapproval time. NOTE: The "Headquarters" Point-of-Contact is usually the National Program Leader (NPL) as reflected in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Part VII - Agency Contacts. Information is also available via our website and may be obtained via the Grants.gov website. NIFA's respective links regarding general information are provided below: https://nifa.usda.gov/ https://www.grants.gov. Current funding request information is available from the program contact. NOFOs are generally released annually. Hence, the NOFOs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the NOFOs supersede the general information provided in the Assistance Listings [formerly known as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)] database.

Specific details are provided in the NOFO, which are generally published annually. Current funding request information is available from the program contact.