Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA EXCA 006385
Military REACH is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA EXCA 006385 (CFDA 10.500). The program is aimed at producing and delivering high-quality resources for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), specifically resources that strengthen military family support systems and improve overall resilience and readiness. In practice, this means the grant is intended to fund work that translates research into usable tools and professional development materials that can be applied across the range of issues military families and support providers face.
The core purpose of the FY 2017 Military REACH competition is to generate research-based and professionally useful products that DoD can use to support service members and their families. The emphasis is not just on conducting research for its own sake, but on creating practical outputs such as training curricula, evidence-informed programs, guidance materials, and other professional development tools that help providers, educators, and support networks improve outcomes related to family well-being, coping, resilience under stress, and overall military readiness.
Eligibility is narrow and specific. Only U.S. land-grant institutions are allowed to apply directly for the award, including institutions in the 1862, 1890, and 1994 land-grant categories. While the prime applicant must be an eligible land-grant institution, the funded recipient is allowed to subcontract portions of the work to organizations that are not themselves eligible applicants, as long as those partners are necessary to carry out the project. This structure allows the lead institution to bring in specialized expertise (for example, nonprofit service providers, research firms, or other collaborators) while still keeping the award anchored within the land-grant system.
The notice also makes the eligibility requirement strict: if an applicant does not meet eligibility criteria by the application deadline, the application can be rejected from consideration, or even if reviewed, NIFA will be unable to make an award. The original application closing date for this opportunity was September 5, 2017, and the opportunity was created on August 2, 2017. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed under Agriculture, reflecting NIFA's broader portfolio even though the program focus here is military family and readiness support. Award ceiling and expected number of awards were not specified in the provided source information.Apply for USDA NIFA EXCA 006385
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Military REACH" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.500.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-08-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-09-05. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Military REACH (USDA NIFA) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the Military REACH grant opportunity?
Military REACH is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA). It is identified under Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA EXCA 006385 and CFDA 10.500.
What is the main goal of the FY 2017 Military REACH competition?
The core purpose is to generate research-based, professionally useful products that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) can use to support service members and their families. The focus is on practical outputs that strengthen military family support systems and improve resilience and readiness.
Is this grant intended to fund new research studies?
Based on the description provided, the emphasis is not on conducting research for its own sake. Instead, the grant is intended to translate research into usable tools and professional development materials that can be applied to real-world military family and support-provider needs.
What kinds of deliverables or products does this opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity highlights practical, research-based products such as training curricula, evidence-informed programs, guidance materials, and other professional development tools. These products should be usable by providers, educators, and support networks serving military families.
Who is the intended end user of the products created under this grant?
The products are intended for use by the Department of Defense (DoD) and the professional communities and support systems that work with service members and their families (for example, providers, educators, and support networks).
What outcomes or topic areas are these products expected to support?
The description points to outcomes and issues including family well-being, coping, resilience under stress, and overall military readiness. The overarching aim is to strengthen military family support systems and improve resilience and readiness.
Who is eligible to apply as the prime applicant?
Eligibility is limited to U.S. land-grant institutions. The eligible land-grant categories specifically listed include 1862, 1890, and 1994 institutions.
Can a non-land-grant organization apply directly?
No. Only eligible U.S. land-grant institutions may apply directly as the prime applicant for this opportunity.
Can the lead land-grant institution include partners that are not eligible applicants?
Yes. While the prime applicant must be an eligible land-grant institution, the award recipient is allowed to subcontract portions of the work to organizations that are not themselves eligible applicants, as long as those partners are necessary to carry out the project.
What is the purpose of allowing subcontracting to other organizations?
This structure allows the lead land-grant institution to bring in specialized expertise that may be needed to carry out the project (for example, nonprofit service providers, research firms, or other collaborators), while keeping the award anchored within the land-grant system.
How strict are the eligibility requirements?
The notice describes eligibility as strict. If an applicant does not meet eligibility criteria by the application deadline, the application can be rejected from consideration, or even if it is reviewed, NIFA will be unable to make an award.
What was the application deadline for this opportunity?
The original application closing date provided for this opportunity was September 5, 2017.
When was this opportunity created or posted?
The opportunity was created on August 2, 2017.
Which federal agency offers this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
Which federal department is expected to use the resulting resources?
The description indicates the work is intended to produce and deliver resources for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), specifically resources that strengthen military family support systems and improve resilience and readiness.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The activity category is listed under Agriculture, reflecting NIFA's broader portfolio, even though the program focus is on military family and readiness support.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 10.500.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided is USDA NIFA EXCA 006385.
What is the award ceiling for this grant?
The award ceiling was not specified in the provided information.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The expected number of awards was not specified in the provided information.
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