Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification Program

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Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification Program: The Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification Program (YFSEC) supports national efforts to deliver timely, pertinent, and appropriate training to youth seeking employment or already employed in agricultural production. The program has critical ties to the current regulations for youth employment in agriculture, especially the exemptions provided in 29 CFR Part 570, subpart E-1 for youth under the age of 16 employed in some agricultural occupations having obtained certification. Significant changes in agricultural production and in the agricultural workforce since this regulation took effect in the early 1970's have encouraged the USDA to consider training and certification innovations along with developing appropriate training and restrictions on youth employment in hazardous agricultural jobs. YFSEC's funding has appeared under the Smith-Lever 3 (d) line for Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification since 2001 and has awarded nearly $1.43 million in grants.
Federal Grant Title: Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification Program
Federal Agency Name: CSREES
Grant Categories: Other
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-CSREES-SLBCD-002220
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 10.500
CFDA Descriptions: Cooperative Extension Service
Current Application Deadline: Jun 11, 2009
Original Application Deadline: Jun 11, 2009
Posted Date: Apr 22, 2009
Creation Date: Apr 21, 2009
Archive Date: Jul 11, 2009
Total Program Funding: $450,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $300,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $50,000
Expected Number of Awards: 3
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Category Explanation
The Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification Program (YFSEC) supports national efforts to deliver timely, pertinent, and appropriate training to youth seeking employment or already employed in agricultural production. The program has critical ties to the current regulations for youth employment in agriculture, especially the exemptions provided in 29 CFR Part 570, subpart E-1 for youth under the age of 16 employed in some agricultural occupations having obtained certification. Significant changes in agricultural production and in the agricultural workforce since this regulation took effect in the early 1970's have encouraged the USDA to consider training and certification innovations along with developing appropriate training and restrictions on youth employment in hazardous agricultural jobs. YFSEC's funding has appeared under the Smith-Lever 3 (d) line for Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification since 2001 and has awarded nearly $1.43 million in grants.
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility
1862 Land-Grant Institutions 1890 Land-Grant Institutions Other or Additional Information (See below) More Information on Eligibility Only Extension Directors and Administrators of 1862 Land-Grant Institutions and 1890 Land-Grant Institutions are eligible to apply for YFSEC funds. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project.
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