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Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities
The AgrAbility program increases the likelihood that farmers, ranchers, farm workers and farm family members with disabilities will experience success in agricultural production.
The program supports projects between State Cooperative Extension System and private, non-profit disability organizations
who work in partnership to provide agricultural education and assistance directed at accommodating disability in farm operations for individuals with disabilities, and their families, who engage in farming and farm-related occupations.
The program supports projects between State Cooperative Extension System and private, non-profit disability organizations
who work in partnership to provide agricultural education and assistance directed at accommodating disability in farm operations for individuals with disabilities, and their families, who engage in farming and farm-related occupations.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $4,385,000
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $4,385,000
Who's Eligible
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Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligibility Requirements Applications must be submitted by the Cooperative Extension at 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities including the University of the District of Columbia, Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University.
Applicants must partner with private non-profit organizations providing direct service to individuals with disabilities.
Applications must include commitment letters from the non-profit partner organization.
Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply (such as 1994 Land-Grant Colleges, Hispanic-Serving Institutions) provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project.
Also, the 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant Institutions may partner with each other and/or other Land-Grant Institutions (e.g., 1994 Land-Grants) and Non-Land-Grant Institutions within their state or region on joint proposals.
Applications proposing such partnerships must include commitment letters from all partnering organizations.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/agrability-assistive-technology-program-farmers-disabilities
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Date Posted:
2022-11-17
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Archive Date:
2023-02-18
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