(FOA)-New
Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) Competitive Grants Program
(USDA-NIFA-OP-006747); June 6, 2019
Agency
US
Department of Agriculture (USDA) - National Institute of Food and Agriculture
(NIFA)
Description
The
purpose of the NTAE Program is to increase the capacity of the Cooperative
Extension System (CES) to adopt new and innovative technology applications for
delivering science-based educational resources from land-grant and other partner
institutions about matters of high importance to the general public.
Applications are being solicited for the NTAE to deliver state of the art
technology and software applications, high quality leaders and staff, training
for an exceptional CES workforce, legally binding contractual and financial
instruments, and comprehensive evaluation, communications and marketing
activities that promote governance, collaboration and organization, a toolkit of
evidence-based delivery models, and an entrepreneurial resource base.
The
New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) Competitive Grants Program RFA for
fiscal year (FY) 2019 provides funding for a cooperative agreement that
contributes to “Enhancing Electronic Extension (E3),” a
national web-based information and education delivery system. E3 engages
land-grant institutions and the Cooperative Extension Service to provide
objective, scientific information to the public that answer questions and guide
decisions. By creating web-based access to high-quality, non-duplicative,
research-based information, E3 can help better serve the needs of the public
seeking real-time information. In FY 2019, NIFA plans to support
E3
strategic
direction in providing leadership for innovation and technology that advances
education through the promotion of CES growth and
competencies.
Announcement
Number
USDA-NIFA-ICGP-006747
Closing
Date
June
6, 2019
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=314716
Contact
Information
Brent
Elrod