Deadline- 15 July 2013
National Institute of Food and Agriculture is pleased to invite applications for Rural Youth Development Grants Program provides opportunities for young people to work in partnership with adults to gain leadership, citizenship and life skills.
Objectives-
- Support and enhance the goals, objectives, and priorities of the eligible youth organizations
- Support programs which address issues and needs of rural youth
- Involve youth in design and implementation of their educational activities
- Increase knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors necessary for rural youth to live productive, contributing, and fulfilling lives
- Increase economic opportunities and sustainability and improve quality of life in rural communities through enhanced human, social, civic, natural, financial, cultural, and built capital
Eligibility & Criteria-
Pursuant to 7 U.S.C. Section 7630, only the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA), the National 4-H Council (4-H), the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), and the National FFA Organization (FFA) are eligible to apply. NIFA will accept only one application from each organization. The application must be developed and submitted by the national office of each respective organization.
For more information, visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity number.USDA-NIFA-F4HN-004329
