Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 008098
The Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) designed to strengthen how the Cooperative Extension System helps communities handle disasters and other critical incidents. The program is built around Extension's long-standing role as a trusted local presence that can translate research into practical guidance before emergencies happen, provide reliable information during a crisis, and support recovery afterward. NIFA's intent is to fund Special Needs projects that implement applied, science-based programs serving public needs related to preparedness, response, and recovery for local or regional emergency situations.
The work supported by this opportunity centers on Extension outreach functions that become especially important when disasters strike. Funded projects are expected to focus on activities such as communicating practical, science-based risk information to the public; developing relevant educational experiences and programs that address real conditions on the ground; working directly with individuals and communities to open or strengthen communication channels; and helping mitigate losses while facilitating recovery. In plain terms, NIFA is looking for projects that move beyond theory and deliver actionable education, tools, and coordination that can reduce harm and speed community rebound when emergencies occur.
Eligibility is tightly defined. Only 1862 Land-grant Institutions may submit applications, including those located in the 50 states and specified U.S. territories and affiliated areas: American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. While only these institutions can apply as the official applicant, award recipients are allowed to subcontract with organizations that are not eligible to apply directly if those partners are necessary to carry out the project. The program also permits collaboration: 1862 institutions may partner with each other and may also team with other land-grant institutions (such as 1890 and 1994 institutions), non-land-grant universities, and non-governmental organizations within a state or region as part of joint proposals.
The solicitation emphasizes that eligibility rules are enforced strictly at the deadline. If an applicant does not meet an eligibility requirement by the application deadline, the proposal may be excluded from consideration or, even if reviewed, NIFA may be unable to make an award. The notice also highlights resources for applicants who are less familiar with federal financial assistance, pointing to NIFA's Grants Overview and Grants 101 training materials as recommended ways to understand federal grant expectations and processes.
There are also clear restrictions on how many applications can be submitted. Duplicate or multiple submissions are not allowed, and NIFA will disqualify applications that violate these rules. A duplicate submission occurs when the same institution submits essentially the same application more than once in the same cycle; in that situation, NIFA will keep the version with the latest timestamp before the deadline and reject earlier duplicates. A multiple submission occurs when the same project director submits more than one proposal with different scopes in the same cycle; in that case, all proposals from that project director may be declined review.
Key administrative details from the source listing include the funding opportunity title (Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program) and number (USDA NIFA SLBCD 008098). The agency is NIFA, the assistance listing is under CFDA 10.511, and the funding instrument type is a grant. The original closing date listed is 2021-02-25, the award ceiling is $220,000, and the opportunity was created on 2021-01-13.Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 008098
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.511.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-01-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-02-25. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $220,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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