Dear Colleagues,
USDA NIFA is soliciting proposals for the Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Sustainable Community Projects (SCP).The mission of the CYFAR program is to marshal resources of the Land-grant and Cooperative Extension Systems so that, in collaboration with other organizations, they can develop and deliver educational programs that equip youth who are at-risk for not meeting basic human needs with the skills they need to lead positive, productive, contributing lives.
The CYFAR SCP program has two strategic objectives:
1. To support community educational programs for at-risk, low-income children, youth, and families that are based on locally identified needs, grounded in research, and lead to the accomplishment of one of four CYFAR National Outcomes; and
2. To integrate CYFAR SCP programming into ongoing Extension programs for children, youth, and families – ensuring that at-risk, low-income children, youth, and families continue to be part of Extension and/or 4-H programs, and/or Family and Consumer Sciences Programs and have access to resources and educational opportunities.
Preference will be given to applications that propose CYFAR SCP project engagement with 1890 Land-grant Universities, 1994 Institutions, and Hispanic Serving Institutions, as well as Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) States as sub-awardees. Greater preference will be given to 1890 Land-grant Universities and/or 1994 Institutions in Joint Partnership as eligible applicants.
Visit the program web page at https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/children-youth-families-risk-cyfar-sustainable-community-projects for more information.
Technical Assistance Webinars: Two identical CYFAR SCP webinars will be held in January to provide an overview of the CYFAR SCP grant program, application processes, and provide an opportunity to ask questions.
Monday, January 8 3:00-4:00 p.m. EST, Register here
Thursday, January 11 5:00-6:00 p.m. EST, Register here
Applications Due: February 15, 2024 at 2PM
Recommended Grant Amount: up to$80,000 for single state; or $160,000 for more than one state (Year 1 amount)
Required Match: No match required
Thank you.
Kathleen Nolan, Director, ANR Office of Contracts & Grants (OCG)