Rural Youth Development Grants Program

The summary for the Rural Youth Development Grants Program Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Rural Youth Development Grants Program
	CFDA Number:	10.500
	CFDA Description:	Cooperative Extension Service
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institute of Food and Agriculture
	Category of Funding Activity:	Community Development
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NIFA-F4HN-003136
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 21, 2010
	Creation Date:	Apr 21, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 24, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 24, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jun 23, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	4
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,712,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$685,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Pursuant to 7 U.S.C. Section 7630, only the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, the National 4-H Council, the Boy Scouts of America, and the National FFA Organization are eligible to apply. NIFA will accept only one application from each organization. The application must be developed and submitted by the national office of each respective organization.
Grant Description: Rural youth encounter economic and physical barriers that prevent them from receiving adequate care, services, or resources necessary for healthily development. The Rural Youth Development Grants Program is intended to breakdown barriers to participation, especially for rural youth; enhance opportunities for youth involvement in policy and decision-making; create safe and inviting environments for youth activities; and improve access to information and technology. The overall goal of the program is to provide opportunities for rural youth to improve their own lives and the communities in which they live.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/rural_youthdev.html
Grant Announcement Contact: NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
NIFA Help Desk [electronic@nifa.usda.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • Rural Youth Development; • New Technologies for Ag Extension Program; • Iraq Agricultural Extension Revitalization Project; • Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities: State and Regional AgrAbility Projects; • Children, Youth, and Families at Risk - Sustainable Community Projects