Children, Youth and Families at Risk Sustainable Communities Projects

 

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA announces the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) funding program to improve the quality and quantity of comprehensive community-based programs for at-risk children, youth, and families supported by the Cooperative Extension System. The CYFAR program mission is to marshal resources of the Land-Grant and Cooperative Extension Systems to develop and deliver educational programs that equip limited resource families and youth who are at-risk for not meeting basic human needs with the skills they need to lead positive, productive, contributing lives.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-005657
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Grant
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Applications may only be submitted by Cooperative Extension at 1890 Land-grant Institutions, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, 1862 Land-grant Colleges and Universities, and the University of the District of Columbia.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Deadlines
03/14/2016
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048
Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
Website Address
http://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/children-youth-and-families-risk-cyfar-sustainable-community-projects
E-mail Address
electronic@nifa.usda.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$6,520,000.00

 


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