AgrAbility

AgrAbility 

 

What is this program?

AgrAbility funds projects that provide agricultural education and assistance to individuals with disabilities, and their families, who engage in farming and farm-related occupations. Its programs are executed via a partnership between the State Cooperative Extension System and a private, non-profit disability organization.

Applicants can apply for one of two grant types:

• State and Regional AgrAbility Projects (SRAPs): A standard grant that supports activities to assist farmers with disabilities in a set geographic area.
• National AgrAbility Project (NAP): A cooperative agreement grant that supports SRAPs through resource and information sharing and provides SRAP-type services in areas without dedicated SRAPs. NAP is only solicited every 4 years.

 

How can I use this program?

Grants may be used to initiate, expand, or sustain programs that do the following:

• Provide direct education and assistance to accommodate individuals with disabilities engaged in farming and farm-related occupations
• Provide on-the-farm technical advice concerning the design, fabrication, and use of agricultural and related equipment, machinery, and tools, and assist in the modification of farm worksites, operations, and living arrangements to accommodate individuals with disabilities engaged in farming, farm living and farm-related tasks
• Involve community and health care professionals, including Extension Service agents, in the early identification of farm and rural families that need services related to the disability of an individual
• Provide specialized education programs to enhance the professional competencies of rural agricultural professionals, rehabilitation and health care providers, vocational counselors, and other providers of service to individuals with disabilities and their families engaged in farming or farm-related occupations
• Mobilize volunteer resources and networks, including peer counseling among farmers with disabilities, to accommodate individuals with disabilities with their farming and farm-related activities

 

Who or what is eligible and what are the eligibility requirements?

• Applications must be submitted by the State Cooperative Extension at 1862 and 1890 Land-grant Colleges and Universities including the University of the District of Columbia, Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University.
• Applicants must partner with at least one private, non-profit organization providing direct service to individuals with disabilities. Multiple partners are allowed.

 

Are there any deadlines?

Subscribe to updates on grants.gov to receive notices for the next round of applications.

 

Is there anything else I should know?

• Awards cover individual states and their surrounding region, if applicable.
• Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply (such as 1994 Land-grant Colleges, Hispanic-serving Institutions) provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project.
• 1862 and 1890 Land-grant Universities may partner with each other and/or other Land-grant Institutions (e.g., 1994 Land-grants) and Non-land-grant Institutions within their state or region on joint proposals.

 

How do I apply?

Complete the Request for Applications (RFA) on grants.gov.

• For application support, email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov and use “AgrAbility - USDA-NIFA-SLBCD009542” as the subject line.

For other questions, contact the AgrAbility National Program Leader at victoria.finkenstadt@usda.gov

 

 

 

Page last updated: March 21, 2023