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PD Workshop AgrAbility NTW Minneapolis, MN April 9, 2013 AgrAbility Team at NIFA Aida Balsano National Program Leader Alexandra Wilson Program Specialist Attachment C Sonny Ramaswamy Director Meryl Broussard Ralph Otto Deputy Director Agriculture and Natural Resources Deputy Director Food and Community Resources Institute of Food Production and Sustainability Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition Institute of Youth, Family, and Community Office of Grants and Financial Management Office of Information Technology Attachment C Sonny Ramaswamy Director Meryl Broussard Ralph Otto Deputy Director Agriculture and Natural Resources Deputy Director Food and Community Resources Institute of Food Production and Sustainability Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition Institute of Youth, Family, and Community Office of Grants and Financial Management Office of Information Technology Institute of Youth, Family and Community (IYFC) • Division of Family and Consumer Sciences http://nifa.usda.gov/familyconsumersciences.cfm • Division of Youth Development and 4-H http://nifa.usda.gov/youthdevelopment4h.cfm • Division of Community and Education http://nifa.usda.gov/nea/education/education.cfm IYFC Programs of Interest • • • • • • Rural Health and Safety Education Youth Farm Safety Education & Certification Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Extension Risk Management Education Military and Veterans Programs Housing and Urban Development Healthy Homes Initiative • The Regional Rural Development Centers IYFC Programs of Interest • • • • • • 4-H Rural Youth Development Grants Children, Youth and Families at Risk 1994 Land Grant Tribal Colleges Programs Hispanic Serving Institutions Scholarships and Fellowships (DOCE) AgrAbility FY13 continuation grants • Due dates are award-specific; • Each PD will be notified by NIFA office when to submit continuation grant proposal; • For terms and conditions of your award, see: Award Face Sheet Provisions Section http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/rtc/index.jsp Reporting • Annual Reports – Progress report – Due 90 days prior* to the expiration date of the current grant. • Success Stories • Final Technical Report (award close-out report) – Report on entire project award period, NOT just last year. • No-cost Extension New Reporting System • Current Research Information System (CRIS) reporting system available until 4/15. • New reporting system – REEport • May 6th • Trainings and Web-based help sessions upcoming REEport • • • • Similar to CRIS but easier to use. All existing CRIS reports will migrate to REEport. Better formatting options. Ability to upload documents such as PDFs into reports. • Formally eliminates the requirement to submit an annual Financial Report (old form AD-419) for non-formula grants. REEport CRIS and REEport contact: Adam Preuter 202-690-0124 or [email protected] http://www.nifa.usda.gov/business/pdfs/reeport_user_manual.pdf http://www.nifa.usda.gov/business/reeport_imp.html FY13 Request for Applications Two program areas in one RFA: • AgrAbility • Youth Farm Safety Education & Certification (YFSEC) http://nifa.usda.gov/fo/agrabilityandyouthfarmsafety.cfm This page includes links to the request for applications (RFA), the NIFA Grants.gov Application Guide, the application package, and abstracts of funded projects. FY13 RFA -- AgrAbility Priority Areas: • Education, Networking, Assistance & Marketing Outcomes: Increased knowledge of practices and activities Increased assistance options Improved modifications that increase independence and productivity Increased chance for successful involvement in production agriculture FY13 RFA -- AgrAbility • Application Deadline: May 1, 2013 (5:00 p.m., ET) • Proposed budgets must not exceed $160,000 per year for project periods of up to 4 years. • Program anticipates making up to seven awards. FY13 RFA -- YFSEC • The primary purpose is to develop a coordinated national approach to agricultural safety and health education for youth. • Guided by stakeholder input from December 2012. FY13 RFA -- YFSEC Focus on: • Connecting and enhancing existing educational resources in this area; • Developing a centralized location for relevant training and farm/ranch safety materials for both formal and non-formal (home and ag. industry) settings; and • Developing a national strategy that would enhance awareness of, access to, and utilization of the farm safety materials by youth and adults who instruct and/or work with youth. FY13 RFA -- YFSEC • Application Deadline: May 8, 2013 (5:00 p.m., ET) • Proposed budgets must not exceed $300,000 per year for project periods of up to 2 years. • Program anticipates making one award. Additional Questions? Contact Information Aida Balsano Alexandra (Lexi) Wilson National Program Leader [email protected] Ph: 202-720-4436 Program Specialist [email protected] Ph: 202-401-6950 http://www.nifa.usda.gov Thank you!