The RHSE program proposals are expected to be community-based outreach education programs, such as those conducted through Human Science extension outreach that provide individuals and families with:
information as to the value of good health at any age; information to increase individual or family’s
credit:
motivation to take more responsibility for their own health; information regarding rural environmental health issues that directly impact human health; information about and access to health promotion and educational activities; and training for volunteers and health services providers concerning health promotion and health care services for individuals and families in cooperation with state, local, and community partners.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $4,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program (RHSE)
Additional Information of Eligibility:Applicants for the RHSE 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 be submitted by 1862 and 1890 Land Grant colleges and universities that are eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 (7 U.S.C.
301 et seq.), and the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C.
321 et seq.), including Central State University, Tuskegee University, and West Virginia State University.
Applications also may be submitted by any of the Tribal colleges and universities designated as 1994 Land Grant Institutions under the Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994, as amended.
Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project.
Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – duplicate or multiple submissions is not allowed.
NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions.
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.
Full Opportunity Web Address:https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/rural-health-and-safety-education-competitive-grants-program-rhseContact: Agency Email Description: If you have any questions related to preparing application content.
Agency Email: Date Posted: 2020-10-16
Application Due Date: Archive Date: 2021-05-29