# Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-slbcd-008098-smith-lever-special-needs-competitive-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/330883

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $220,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $462,000 in total. Applications closed on February 25, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-008098 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 25, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $220,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $462,000 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.511 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

A. Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the SLSN Grant must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Applications may only be submitted by 1862 Land-grant Institutions in the 50 states and the U.S. territories, American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply, provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. The 1862 land-grant institutions may partner with each other as well as with other land-grant institutions (e.g., 1890s and 1994s), non-land-grant institutions, and non-governmental organizations within their state or their region on joint proposals. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the 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. Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – duplicate or multiple submissions are not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions. Duplicate submission refers to an institution submitting the same application more than once in the cycle (we accept for review the proposal with the latest submitted time stamp before the deadline and reject any earlier submissions). Multiple submission refers to a project director from an institution submitting more than one proposal with different scopes in the same cycle. In such rare instances, all proposals from this PD would be declined review. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. For those new to Federal financial assistance, a Grants Overview Page is available on the NIFA website. This page includes information about free Grants 101 Training and other resources that are highly recommended for those seeking to increase understanding of Federal awards.

## What the grant funds

Within the states and territories, the Cooperative Extension System has repeatedly served as the trusted community organization that has helped to enable families, communities, and businesses to successfully prepare for, respond to and cope with disaster losses and critical incidents. Once a disaster has occurred, the local extension outreach includes: 1) Communicating practical science-based risk information, 2) Developing relevant educational experiences and programs, 3) Working with individuals and communities to open new communication channels, and 4) Mitigating losses and facilitating recovery. NIFA intends to fund Special Needs projects to implement applied scientific programs that serve public needs in preparation for, during and after local or regional emergency situations.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-008098 still open?

No. It closed on February 25, 2021.

### Who can apply for Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program?

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 Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program?

Closed February 25, 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 $220,000 each. About $462,000 in total.

### Who has won Smith-Lever Extension Funding grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Texas A&m Agrilife Extension Service, North Carolina State University, The Ohio State University. The program made 365 awards worth $1.6 billion in that time.