Funding-Limited Submission - USDA – Extension Outreach on the Marketplace Exchanges of the Affordable Care Act; July 9, 2013

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announces the availability of funding and requests applications for the Extension Outreach on the Marketplace Exchanges of the Affordable Care Act Competitive Grants Program to address the education needs of Americans by providing information and tools to make health insurance decisions associated with the roll-out of the Marketplace Exchanges. The purpose of this grant program is to target areas of the country with high numbers of individuals that do not have health insurance and focus education and outreach efforts on these specific areas so consumers will be able to make informed decisions regarding their participation in their State Marketplace Exchange.

The focus of this grant opportunity is specifically on extension outreach education.  Proposals with a focus on research, formal education, or clinical interventions will not be considered.  Program management activities should be carried out primarily by Cooperative Extension specialists/educators/agents, rather than subcontractors. 

The amount available for support of this program in FY 2013 is approximately $795,455.

NIFA will accept only one (1) application per land-grant institution.

See the complete program announcement for additional details and requirements:  http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/ext_outreach.html

Because the Department of Agriculture only allows an organization to submit one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process.  Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, July 9, 2013:

• Names and departments of the UK Project Director and key personnel
• Program name – specify USDA Extension Outreach Marketplace Exchanges
• A short description (1-2 pages) of the proposed project including the objectives, project plan and methods.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation.  Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

The USDA deadline is July 26, 2013.