(FOA)-Military
Families Learning Network (MFLN) (USDA-NIFA-EXCA-006779); August 2, 2019
Agency
US
Department of Agriculture - National Institute of Food and
Agriculture
Description
The
primary objective for this project is to develop, utilize, and disseminate
innovative and effective resources and programming that would support the
professional development needs of providers in both the traditional Military
Family Support Program and civilian communities. This objective will be
accomplished through fulfilling the following activities:
•
Management
of the delivery of virtual learning using the theory and practice of adult
education (andragogy) through the following concentration areas: Personal
Finance, Family Development/Early intervention, Family Transitions, Military
Caregiving, Network Literacy, and Nutrition and Wellness. Community Capacity
building concepts shall be integrated into all concentration areas. These
concentration areas must be staffed with several eXtension Communities of Practice that provide
resources/staff for this effort.
•
A
consolidated, issue driven Virtual Learning Event (VLE) must be spearheaded by a
leadership team and built on collaboration of all concentration areas. The VLE
should demonstrate the power of the Family Readiness System, the DoDs practice
of integrated social service delivery.
The
direction of these efforts is to continue to provide and find innovative and
effective resources and programming that would support the professional
development needs of providers in both the traditional Military Family Support
Programs and civilian communities.
Announcement
Number
USDA-NIFA-EXCA-006779
Closing
Date
August
2, 2019
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=317481
Contact
Information
Ahlishia
Shipley
(202)
401-6854