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Rural Health and Safety Education

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Synopsis
       


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Description of Modification

The budget allocation figures on page 6 of the RFA has been modified.

Document Type: Modification to Previous  Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-RHSE-003744
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Apr 05, 2012
Creation Date: May 03, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 15, 2012   
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 15, 2012   
Archive Date: Jun 14, 2012
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Education
Health
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,400,000
Award Ceiling: $200,000
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s): 10.500  --  Cooperative Extension Service
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

Eligible Applicants

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
 

Additional Information on Eligibility:

Applications may be submitted by 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 Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University and the University of the District of Columbia. Applications 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.

Agency Name

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Description

Rural Health and Safety Education focuses on: 1) Individual and Family Nutrition and Health Educ providing a) info on the value of good health at any age; b) info to increase motivation to take responsibility for their own health; c) info about and access to nutrition and health promo and educational activities; and d) training for volunteers and health services providers on nutrition and health promo and health care services in cooperation with state, local and community partners. 2) Farm Safety Educ that provides info and training on safety in the work place, including but not limited to: a) the prevention of occupational injury and death rates; b) the prevention of exposure to farm chemicals; and c) the prevention of agricultural respiratory diseases and dermatitis. 3) Rural Health Leadership Development Educ that assists rural communities in developing nutrition and health care services and facilities that will provide maximum benefit for resources invested and assist community leaders and public officials in understanding their roles and responsibilities.

Link to Additional Information

Rural Health and Safety Education

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Synopsis Modification History

The following files represent the modifications to this synopsis with the changes noted within the documents. The list of files is arranged from newest to oldest with the newest file representing the current synopsis. Changed sections from the previous document are shown in a light grey background.

File Name Date
Modification #1 Apr 06, 2012
Original Synopsis Apr 05, 2012