pd workshop agrability ntw minneapolis, mn april 9, 2013
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PD WorkshopAgrAbility NTW
Minneapolis, MN April 9, 2013
AgrAbility Team at NIFA
Aida BalsanoNational Program Leader
Alexandra Wilson Program Specialist
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 Informatio
n Technology
Ralph OttoDeputy Director
Food and Community Resources
Meryl BroussardDeputy Director Agriculture and
Natural Resources
Sonny RamaswamyDirector
Attachment C
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 Informatio
n Technology
Ralph OttoDeputy Director
Food and Community Resources
Meryl BroussardDeputy Director Agriculture and
Natural Resources
Sonny RamaswamyDirector
Attachment C
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)
AgrAbilityFY13 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 Sectionhttp://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 BalsanoNational Program Leader
Ph: 202-720-4436
Alexandra (Lexi) Wilson Program Specialist
Ph: 202-401-6950
http://www.nifa.usda.gov
Thank you!