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Extension Foundation invites applications for grants, due Dec. 22
The Extension Foundation is accepting applications for the New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) Program — an initiative funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) in partnership with the University of New Hampshire.
The goal of the New Technologies for Ag Extension grant is to incubate, accelerate and expand promising work that will increase the impact of the Cooperative Extension System in the communities it serves, and provide models that can be adopted or adapted by Extension teams across the nation.
Four types of projects
The grants are intended to spur development of projects that lead to local impact and align with both USDA Strategic Goals and the ECOP Program Priority Areas. Project leaders may apply for one of the four types of projects this grant will support: Incubation, Acceleration, Expansion and Scaling.
Programs with a special focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and climate are encouraged, but not required. All land-grant universities are welcome to apply regardless of membership status, but UC ANR is a member of Extension Foundation.
Depending on the type of project, teams may receive fellowships of up to $100,000, and all projects receive support from Extension Foundation "Catalysts, Coaches and Key Informants." Catalysts are experienced Cooperative Extension administrators who provide mentorship and guidance to projects, and Key Informants have subject matter expertise across areas such as publishing, evaluation, partner development, leadership and team development, marketing, communications and more. Through NTAE, the Extension Foundation provides a set of services most projects rarely have access to — services create deeper impact and greater sustainability for the project.
Community is Our Jam
Amira Resnick, statewide director of community nutrition and health, benefited from the NTAE resources after she received a grant last year for a project that addresses the connection between food safety, food insecurity, food waste and health equity. The Community is Our Jam publication, produced with NTAE staff including Rose Hayden-Smith, emeritus UC Cooperative Extension advisor for digital communications in food systems, offers an in-depth look into the UC Master Food Preserver program.
Apply at https://webportalapp.com/sp/ntae. For more information, visit https://extension.org/2023/11/15/extension-foundation-announces-new-technologies-for-ag-extension-funding-opportunity-applications-due-december-22nd-2023.
