(FOA)-Assistive
Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities - AgrAbility Program (USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-006675); May 9, 2019
Agency
US
Department of Agriculture - National Institute of Food and
Agriculture
Description
The
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and
Agriculture (NIFA) announced the Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with
Disabilities - AgrAbility Program
(USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-006675) to support projects between State Cooperative
Extension System and private, non-profit disability organizations who work in
partnership to provide agricultural education and assistance directed at
accommodating disability in farm operations for individuals with disabilities,
and their families, who engage in farming and farm-related occupations.
To address the specialized needs of AgrAbility
customers, the program builds service capacity on national, regional, state,
and local levels through education and networking. To accommodate
disability in farming in individuals who engage in farming and farm-related
occupations, the program provides direct assistance. Assistance
addresses AgrAbility customer’s immediate needs
that are inadequately addressed by health, farm, and government service
providers. Finally, AgrAbility projects use
marketing activities to direct the public to initiatives in AgrAbility-related
education, networking and assistance.
Announcement
Number
USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-006675
Closing
Date
May
9, 2019
Link
to Full Announcement
Contact
Information
Aida
Balsano
202-720-4436