Funding-Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program; July 1, 2011

 

Agency Name

 

USDA 

 

Description

 

For FY 2011, the Rural Health and Safety Education Programs will focus on issues related to individual and family health in one or more of the following areas: 1) Analysis or education regarding the impact of societal factors (e.g., income, education, unemployment/employment security, social exclusion, food security/insecurity, housing quality, health insurance coverage) on health among rural and farm families; 2) Analysis or education regarding health literacy or health disparities in access and usage of health services or of health conditions and their respective impact on health status of rural and farm families; and/or 3) Related issues of health promotion and health care to rural individuals and families with: *Information as to the value of good health at any age; *Information to increase individual or family's motivation to take more responsibility for their own health;*Information about and access to health promotion and educational activities; and *Training for volunteers and health services providers concerning health promotion and health care services for individuals and families in cooperation with local and community partners.  

 

Announcement Number: USDA-NIFA-RHSE-003441

 

Due Date: Jul 01, 2011   

 

Link to Full Announcement

 

http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/rural_health.html  

 

Contact Information

 

NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048
Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays

electronic@nifa.usda.gov