Children, Youth, and Families at Risk 4-H Military Partnership Professional Development and Technical Assistance
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is seeking applications for the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk 4-H Military Partnership Professional Development and Technical Assistance program. The selected grantee will support the implementation and capacity of the 4-H Military Partnership and Outreach Support Program by providing professional development and technical assistance to Land-grant Institutions and Cooperative Extension Systems. These efforts must enable the development and delivery of educational programs for military-connected youth that align with USDA priorities, such as promoting soil health and improving human health. Eligible applicants are limited to specific 1862, 1890, and 1994 Land-grant Institutions, which must submit a detailed three-year Plan of Work, budget, and data management plan without requesting indirect costs. Applications must be submitted electronically by July 20, 2026, for a single anticipated award of $550,000, and inquiries can be sent to grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov.
Eligible Applicants
Applicants for the CMP-PDTA must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Eligibility extends to the 1862 Land-grant Institutions, the 1890 Land-grant Colleges and Universities, including Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University ((7 U.S.C. 343(d)), and the 1994 Land-grant Institutions (7 U.S.C. 343(d); as defined in 7 U.S.C. 301 note). Eligibility is extended to the University of the District of Columbia per Section 208 of the District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act.