Smith-Lever Extension Funding

Joint Cooperative Extension Programs at 1862 Land-grant Institutions and University of the District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act Program: To develop practical applications of research knowledge; instructions and practical demonstrations of existing or improved practices or technologies in agriculture; uses of energy with respect to agriculture and home economics; subjects relating to persons not attending or resident in 1862 Land-grant Institutions; imparting information on those subjects through demonstrations, publications, and otherwise; and for the necessary printing and distribution of information in connection with the subjects. Cooperative Extension Programs at 1862 Land-grant Institutions (Smith-Lever Special Needs): To support Extension activities identified in the eligible institution�s approved pre-existing 5-year plan of work (POW). SLSN funds are allocated to a State Cooperative Extension Service to fulfill a purpose not normally a part of the continuing Extension program. Smith-lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program (SLSNCGP): To support innovative, education-based approaches to address disaster preparedness and specific responses related to disasters or disaster threats caused by natural, human-made, or technological hazards, or by other factors that contribute to the exposure or vulnerability of a community.

1862 CES Capacity & DCPPERA: Joint Cooperative Extension Programs at 1862 Land-Grant Institutions applications may only be submitted by the following 1862 Land-grant Institutions: Auburn University, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, American Samoa Community College, University of Arizona, University of Arkansas, University of California, Colorado State University, University of Connecticut, University of Delaware, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Guam, University of Hawaii, University of Idaho, University of Illinois, Purdue University, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, University of Kentucky, Louisiana State University, University of Maine, University of Maryland-College Park, University of Massachusetts, Michigan State University, College of Micronesia, University of Minnesota, Mississippi State University, University of Missouri, Montana State University, University of Nebraska, University of Nevada-Reno, University of New Hampshire, Rutgers University, New Mexico State University, Cornell University, North Carolina State University, North Dakota State University, Northern Marianas College, Ohio State University, Oklahoma State University, Oregon State University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Puerto Rico, University of Rhode Island, Clemson University, South Dakota State University, University of Tennessee, Texas A...

NIFA will review submitted documents to determine if all program, financial, and administrative requirements have been met and are current within guidelines established for the program as described in the Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO).

100 percent match from non-Federal sources is required. See the program NOFO for specific details.

Fiscal year 2025: Joint Cooperative Extension Programs at 1862 Land-grant Institutions and University of the District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act Program: Funded projects at 57 1862 Land-grant universities to develop and implement timely and relevant outreach programs. Cooperative Extension Programs at 1862 Land-grant Institutions (Smith-Lever Special Needs): Funded projects 16 1862 Land-grant universities to develop and implement timely and relevant outreach programs. Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program (SLSNCGP): Funded supplemental awards to 4 SLSNCGP projects. Past funded projects are available here: https://portal.nifa.usda.gov/enterprise-search/ss/2764