The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking applications for the Rural Health and Safety Education (RHSE) Competitive Grant Program for FY 2023 to address the needs of rural Americans by providing individual and family health education programs.
Donor Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/28/2023
Size of the Grant: $350,000
Grant Duration: 36 months
Details:
The Rural Health and Safety Education Program seeks to foster quality of life in rural communities by providing the essential knowledge necessary for successful programs of rural development, improving coordination among Federal agencies, other levels of government, and institutions and private organizations in rural areas, and developing and disseminating information about rural conditions.
The RHSE program supports quality of life in rural communities across the United States by addressing the relationship between rural prosperity and rural health and safety in the context of food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences (including, but not limited to, Traditional Ecological Knowledge). In doing so, the program aligns with and specifically addresses USDA Strategic Plan for FY 2022-2026, Strategic Goal 5: Expand Opportunities for Economic Development and Improve Quality of Life in Rural and Tribal Communities, Objective 3: Increase Capacity, Sustainability, and Economic Vitality in Rural and Tribal Communities. Additionally, this program aligns with two USDA Priorities: Advancing Racial Justice, Equity and Opportunity and Tackling Food and Nutrition Insecurity.
The RHSE program proposals in the individual and family health education area are expected to be health education and capacity-building projects that provide individuals and families living in rural areas with:
- Information about the value of good health at any age;
- Information to increase individual or families’ motivation to take more responsibility for their own health;
- Information about and access to health promotion activities;
- Information to support the utilization of telehealth, telemedicine, and distance learning plans for opioid and substance education and training in rural communities; and
- Training for volunteers and health services providers concerning health promotion and health care services for individuals and families in cooperation with state, local and community partners.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $350,000
Project Period
36 months
Eligibility Requirements
Applications may be submitted by 1862 and 1890 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 Central State University, Tuskegee University, and West Virginia State University. Applications also 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.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
