USDA-NIFA-EXCA-008338: Military REACH
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institute of Food and Agriculture notices from 2021.
National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $700,020 (at least $700,020) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $700,020 in total. Applications closed on May 19, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 20, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$700,020
- Award floor$700,020
- Total funding$700,020
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 19, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 19, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 18, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Only land-grant institutions are eligible to receive the award through the Military REACH program. Eligible land-grant institutions include all 1862, 1890, and 1994 land-grant institutions. The award recipient may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Cooperative Extension Service awards averaged $969,028; this notice allows up to $700,020 per award.
- Most of the program's money (89% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of the Military REACH project is to provide policymakers, community leaders, educators, youth development professionals, and other helping professionals access to relevant and current research, training, coaching tools, and information to support military Service members and their families. The goals of Military REACH are to: 1) Increase and strengthen community capacity in support of military families, 2) increase professional and workforce development opportunities for those working with military families, 3) expand and strengthen family, afterschool, and youth development programs.
Who has won Cooperative Extension Service grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cooperative Extension Service (10.500) awarded $299 million across 309 grant awards, an average of $969,028 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | 5 | $18.7 million |
| Auburn University | Alabama | 6 | $17.8 million |
| Purdue University | Indiana | 11 | $13.5 million |
| New York University | New York | 1 | $10.9 million |
| The Ohio State University | Ohio | 9 | $10.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-NIFA-EXCA-008338 still open?
No. It closed on May 19, 2021.
Who can apply for Military REACH?
National Institute of Food and Agriculture accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Military REACH?
Closed May 19, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $700,020 each. About $700,020 in total for one award.
Who has won Cooperative Extension Service grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Pennsylvania State University, Auburn University, Purdue University. The program made 309 awards worth $299 million in that time.
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