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Children, Youth and Families at Risk Program is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This grant supports projects aimed at filling educational gaps for rural students by providing resources to underserved and under-resourced rural communities, families, and professionals.
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Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) | NIFA The lifecycle of grants and cooperative agreements consists of four phases: Pre-Award, Award, Post-Award, and Close Out. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is committed to serving its stakeholders, Congress, and the public by using new technologies to advance greater openness.
The Data Gateway enables users to find funding data, metrics, and information about research, education, and Extension projects that have received grant awards from NIFA. This website houses a large volume of supporting materials. In this section, you can search the wide range of documents, videos, and other resources.
Veterinary Services Grant Program Technical Assistance Webinar NIFA staff will hold a Technical Assistance Webinar to discuss the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) Notice of Funding Opportunity. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.
Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) The Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Grant Program allocates funding provided by congressional appropriation to Land-grant university Cooperative Extension for comprehensive community-based programs for at-risk children, youth, and families.
The CYFAR mission is to provide resources to Land-grant University System and Cooperative Extension Systems so that, in collaboration with other organizations, they can develop and deliver educational programs that equip at-risk youth with the skills they need to lead positive, productive, contributing lives.
The CYFAR Program is based on tools and resources that enhance and support positive development for at-risk children, youth and families and on the human ecological principle of working across the lifespan in the context of the family and community. Since 1991, CYFAR has supported programs in more than 2,400 communities in all states and territories.
State and local public and private organizations have contributed cash and in-kind resources that match or exceed the federal appropriation. CYFAR supports comprehensive, intensive, community-based programs developed with active citizen participation.
CYFAR promotes positive child, youth and family development by supporting healthy environments and providing opportunities for learning and leadership by youth and adults in their communities. American children and families are at substantial risk for negative outcomes such as infant mortality, undernourishment, child abuse and neglect, poor health, low workforce skills and much more.
When basic needs of a large proportion of children, youth, and families are not being met, the workforce, the economy, the social structure, education, justice, and democracy are all weakened.
The vision of the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Grant Program is a nation of strong, resilient families and communities in which children and youth lead positive, secure, and happy lives while developing the skills, knowledge, and competencies necessary for fulfilling, contributing adult lives.
To assure that critical needs of youth and families are met, CYFAR supports comprehensive, intensive, community-based programs developed with active citizen participation in all phases. CYFAR promotes building resiliency and protective factors in youth, families, and communities. CYFAR supports collaboration by forming lasting partnerships to achieve greater outcomes and provide a support base for sustaining programs for those at risk.
CYFAR also promotes the use of technology to improve programs, provide efficient access to educational resources, and deliver essential technological skills for youth and adults in at-risk environments.
The CYFAR Program integrates resources of the Land-grant University System to develop and deliver educational programs that equip limited-resource youth and families who are at risk for not meeting basic human needs to lead positive, productive, and contributing lives.
The CYFAR program is committed to the vision that: Babies will be born healthy, and young children will have their basic physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs met. School-age youth and teens will demonstrate knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors necessary for fulfilling, contributing lives.
Parents will take primary responsibility for meeting their children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs and provide moral guidance and direction. Families will promote positive, productive, and contributing lives for all family members. Communities will provide safe, secure environments for families with children.
Program Specific Resources CYFAR-ROI Study-2021 (pdf - 1. 48 MB) CYFAR Outcomes and Basic Human Needs (pdf - 214. 45 KB) CYFAR Outcomes for Families (pdf - 178.
05 KB) CYFAR Outcomes for Food, Nutrition and Food Safety (pdf - 151. 63 KB) CYFAR Outcomes for Literacy and Education (pdf - 177. 65 KB) CYFAR Outcomes for Youth Development (pdf - 172.
68 KB) CYFAR Outcomes for Workforce Development (pdf - 287.
02 KB) CYFAR 101 - National Outcomes, Logic Model and Common Measures Children, Youth, and Families at Risk Sustainable Community Projects Children, Youth and Families at Risk Professional Development and Technical Assistance Program CYFAR 4-H Military Partnership Professional Development and Technical Assistance CYFAR State and Community Resources CYFAR Year End Reporting System CYFAR Organizational Change Survey (University of Arizona) Page last updated: August 19, 2025 Your feedback is important to us.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Land-grant universities and their Cooperative Extension systems; collaborative partnerships with other organizations to serve at-risk youth and families. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,200,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Children, Youth and Families at Risk Program is funded by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in South Dakota. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs (USDA NIFA) is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR and STTR programs offer competitively awarded grants to qualified small businesses for high-quality research related to important scientific problems and opportunities in agriculture that could lead to significant public benefits.
AFRI Education and Workforce Development: Food and Agricultural Non-formal Education (FANE) is a grant from USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supporting non-formal education programs that cultivate interest and skills in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. Eligible applicants include universities, community organizations, and nonprofits developing programs such as 4-H, extension education, and hands-on agricultural learning experiences. Grants strengthen the pipeline of future agricultural professionals by engaging youth and adult learners outside traditional classroom settings.
Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program (Stepping-up Technology Implementation competition) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. This program aims to improve results for students with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; supporting educational activities of value in the classroom for students with disabilities; providing captioning and video description; and ens…
The Robotics Grant Program is a grant from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) that funds school-based robotics programs for elementary, middle, and high school students. Awarded through a competitive application process, the program provides up to $3,500 to eligible local education agencies (LEAs) in Alabama. Applicants must be public school systems submitting on behalf of schools with K–12 students. The grant supports the purchase of robotics equipment and program development aligned with AMSTI guidelines. Applications are submitted online through the AMSTI Robotics Grant portal. The Fiscal Year 2026 application deadline was September 30, 2025. Questions should be directed to robotics@amsti.org. The program is managed by the Alabama State Department of Education under State Superintendent Eric G. Mackey.
USDA NIFA's Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program offers $4.8M in FY2026 with a July 16 deadline — planning grants to $50K and project grants to $400K over four years. The catch is a 1:1 match that screens out most applicants. Here is how to build the match, choose your track, and write a self-reliance story that scores.
Read articleWhile headlines chase AI and defense money, USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture runs a tight summer competitive cycle — Equipment Grants (June 25), Agricultural Genome to Phenome (June 29), New Beginning for Tribal Students (July 2), and Crop Protection and Pest Management (July 6). Here is how the four programs fit together, who is eligible, and why the land-grant system has a structural edge.
Read articleSecretary Rollins and NIFA opened the FY26 Research Facilities Act Program on June 15 with a four-tier award structure scaling from $100K planning grants to $30M facility complexes. The dollar-for-dollar cash match, the one-project-per-institution rule, and the 32-day application window are reshaping how land-grants will prioritize their long-deferred capital backlog.
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