Cooperative Extension Service (10.500)
Program
10.500 Cooperative Extension Service
Federal Agency
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Authorization
Smith-Lever Act, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 341-349; District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act, Public Law 93-471; Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, as amended; Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978, Section 1361(c), Public Law 95-306; Public Law 95-113, 7 U.S.C. 301n; Public Law 97-98; Agriculture and Food Act of 1981; Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, Public Law 99-198; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, as amended, Public Law 102-624; Improving America's Schools Act of 1994, as amended, Public Law 103-382; Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, Public Law 104-127; Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998, Public Law 105-185; Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000, Public Law 106-224.
Program Number
10.500
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
to help people improve their lives and communities through an educational process that uses scientific knowledge focused on issues critical to the economic, agricultural, societal, health/safety, and environmental progress of all Americans. Identify and solve their farm, home, and community problems through the practical application of research findings of USDA and the land-grant colleges and Universities. The Cooperative Extension System is a future-oriented, self-renewing, national educational network providing excellence in programs that focus on contemporary issues and needs of people.
Types of Assistance
Formula Grants; Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Federal funding is made available to 1862, 1890, and 1994 Land-grant Institutions, which, through State and county extension service personnel, or by direct efforts provide educational and technical assistance to individuals, communities, organizations and other Federal and State authorized agencies for programs in the food and agricultural sciences. A facilities program, which is only authorized to fund projects at the 1890 Institutions for construction, renovation, planning and development of new facilities, and equipment is also conducted.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
By law, Extension programs authorized and appropriated under the Smith-Lever Act are made to the designated land- grant institutions in the 50 States and Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, and the District of Columbia, and are administered by the Director of the State Extension Service and the Administrator - 1890 and Tuskegee Extension Programs.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Extension Programs at the State and county level are available to the general public.
Credentials/Documentation
None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure
Institutions or States submits plans of work to the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, USDA, for approval. Other eligible recipients prepare project proposals for review and approval of Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service-USDA. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. Eligible recipients will be notified by CSREES of any changes in the requirements for preparation of the plan of work.
Award Procedure
Payments are made to State land-grant institutions basically on a formula basis for the approved Plan of Work. Project proposals are also awarded to these recipients based on competition or merit review.
Deadlines
Eligible recipients will be notified by CSREES of any changes in plan of work or reporting deadlines or related requirements.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Smith-Lever Act Section 3(b) and 3(c), and Section 1444 of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 formula funds are distributed to States based on farm and rural population. Funds authorized under Section 3(d) of the Smith-Lever Act for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program are allocated based on population below the poverty level. The source for both of these distributions is the last preceding decennial census at the time an additional amount is first appropriated. Formula funds provided under the Smith-Lever Act Section 3(b) and (c) and under Section 1444 of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 are matched as required in Public Law 105-185. The statistical factor used for eligibility does not apply to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Formula Grants are a continuing program each year. Funds are made available through the electronic transfer system. States are permitted to carry over unexpended balances to the next year.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Annual financial and statistical reports are furnished to the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service- USDA, by the State Extension Service and other recipients.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," non federal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
Financial records on annual expenditures are maintained in accordance with university or State Extension Service regulations.
Program Accomplishments
Examples: (1) A university worked with community residents to assess needs and strengths, develop resources and implement customized programs to reduce developmental risks for child and youth; (2) Funding has helped one State implement a pro-active educational approach to pest control to minimize the likelihood of potential problems for apples, sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, field corn, turfgrass, several nursery crops and greenhouse crops.
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-0502-0-1-352.
Obligations
(Payments) FY 02 $416,190,005; FY 03 $422,243,340; and FY 04 est $422,243,340.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$890,000 to $19,962,000; $7,210,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Many different publications are available from State and county extension offices. Most are free, some are sold at nominal cost. In addition, Department of Agriculture publications may be obtained from the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; Department of Agriculture. Washington, DC 20250.
Related Programs
10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.025, Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care; 10.053, Dairy Indemnity Program; 10.153, Market News; 10.155, Marketing Agreements and Orders; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act; 10.205, Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University; 10.477, Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection; 10.652, Forestry Research; 10.800, Livestock, Meat and Poultry Market Supervision; 10.902, Soil and Water Conservation; 15.611, Wildlife Restoration; 23.009, Appalachian Local Development District Assistance; 93.103, Food and Drug Administration_Research.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office
Deputy Administrator, Partnerships, Cooperative State Research Education, and Extension Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720-5623.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Identifying Field Parameters for Successful Postemergence Weed Management in Corn; Reducing Herbicide Input and Increasing Economic Output with Site-Specific Weed Management; National Network for Health; 4-H Communities Collaborating for Youth.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
