Federally-Recognized Tribes Extension Program
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| Federal Grant Title: | FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED TRIBES EXTENSION PROGRAM |
| Federal Agency Name: | CSREES |
| Program Name: | Cooperative Extension Service |
| Grant Categories: | Employment Labor and Training Education Food and Nutrition Environment Agriculture Community Development |
| CFDA Number: | 10.500 |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-CSREES-SLBCD-001906 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 19, 2008 |
| Creation Date: | Nov 19, 2008 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Jan 05, 2009 |
| Current Application Deadline: | Information not provided |
| Archive Date: | Feb 04, 2009 |
| Total Program Funding: | $2,430,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $2,430,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | Information not provided |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Applications may be submitted by 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant Institutions and the University of the District of Columbia. Institutions that were awarded four-year continuation grants for projects initiated in FY 2007 (University of Arizona - Navajo Reservation, Tuba City; University of Idaho - Nez Perce Reservation; Michigan State University - Bay Mills Indian Community, Hannahville Indian Community, Lake Traverse Band of Odawa Indians, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians; and University of Minnesota - Fond du Lac Reservation and Leech Lake Reservation) will receive separate instructions regarding the awarding of funds in FY 2009 and should not submit applications under this RFA.
- Grant Description
- The purpose of this program is to support Extension agents who establish Extension education programs on the Indian Reservations and Tribal jurisdictions of Federally-Recognized Tribes. In fiscal year (FY) 2009, funded projects will support one or more of the following selected Strategic Goals included in the CSREES Strategic Plan for FY 2007-2012: Strategic Goal 2: Enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of rural and farm economies; Strategic Goal 3: Support increased economic opportunity and improved quality of life in rural America; Strategic Goal 4: Enhance protection and safety of the Nations agriculture and food supply; and Strategic Goal 6: Protect and enhance the Nations natural resource base and environment.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
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Federally-Recognized Tribes Extension Program
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/frtep_1109.html - Grant Announcement Contact
- CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048
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