Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program
	CFDA Number:	10.500
	CFDA Description:	Cooperative Extension Service
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institute of Food and Agriculture
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Education Food and Nutrition Health Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-003402
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jan 11, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jan 11, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 31, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 31, 2011
	Archive Date:	May 02, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$3,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applications may be submitted by 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant Institutions and the University of the District of Columbia.
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. To the extent practicable, priorities should reflect the following national critical needs areas:1)Development of sustainable energy; 2)Increased global food security; 3)Adaptation /mitigation of agriculture and natural resources to global climate change; 4)Reduction of childhood and adolescent obesity; and 5)Improved food safety.
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