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Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-011656

USDA-NIFA

General Information

$12,056,672

Est. Program Funding:

June 23, 2026

Closing Date:

Expected No. of Awards

$530,000

Award Ceiling

Opportunity Number:
USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-011656

Owning Agency:
USDA-NIFA

Opportunity Category:
Mandatory (M)

Synopsis

The AgrAbility program works to increase the likelihood that individuals with disabilities, including veterans, and their families engaged in the agricultural enterprise (AgrAbility customers) will become more successful. The program supports cooperative demonstration projects at state and regional levels and one technical assistance and training national project. The AgrAbility supports American rural communities by: i. Funding cooperative, demonstration State and Regional AgrAbility Projects (SRAPs) between State Cooperative Extension Services based at either 1862 or 1890 Land-grant Institutions and private, nonprofit community-based disability serving organizations to provide on-the-farm agricultural education and assistance to accommodate farmers with disabilities and their families; and ii. Funding a National AgrAbility Project (NAP) at a national private nonprofit disability organization to provide technical assistance, training, information dissemination, and other activities to support community-based, direct service and on-site rehabilitation and assistive technology programs for farmers (including veterans) with disabilities and their families who are engaged in farming or farm-related occupations or, in the case of veterans, who are pursuing new farming opportunities.
Response Date	Jun 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Apr 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date	Jul 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling	530,000
Award Floor	150,000
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Info on Eligibility:

State and Regional Project (SRAP) applications must be submitted by Cooperative Extension Service representatives 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 private nonprofit organizations providing direct service to individuals with disabilities. Applications must include commitment letters from the nonprofit partner organization(s).SRAP awardees may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply (such as 1994 Land-grant Colleges and Universities,) provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Also, the 1862 and 1890 Land-grant Universities may partner with each other and/or other Land-grant Institutions (e.g., 1994 Land-grant Institutions) and non-land-grant institutions within their State or region on joint proposals. Applications proposing such partnerships must include commitment letters from all partnering organizations. National AgrAbility Project (NAP) applications must be submitted by a national private nonprofit disability organization. The NAP awardee may subcontract to organizations and institutions not eligible to apply, provided such organizations and institutions are necessary for the conduct of the project.

Additional Information

Agency Name	Adam Hoque Grantor
Link to Additional Information:	Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 407-747-9786

CFDA Program(s)

10.500: Cooperative Extension Service

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