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Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program is sponsored by USDA NIFA. Supports Cooperative Extension System in disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.
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Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program | 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.
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Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program 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: Communicating practical science-based risk information, Developing relevant educational experiences and programs, Working with individuals and communities to open new communication channels, and 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. Dates may vary. Please see NOFO for exact details.
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Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program (SLSNCGP) 1862 Land-grant Institutions More Information on Eligibility Applications may be submitted with the approval of Extension Directors of 1862 Land-grant Institutions in the 50 states, American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more Information Contact grantapplicationquestions@usda.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Cooperative Extension System organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $20,000 - $115,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program is funded by USDA NIFA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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