Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness | USDA NIFA EXCA 006008

Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA EXCA 006008

The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA NIFA EXCA 006008) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA). It is listed under CFDA 10.500 and falls within the Agriculture funding activity category, reflecting NIFA's broader mission of supporting research, education, and extension efforts that strengthen individuals, families, and communities through evidence-based resources and programs.

The central purpose of this opportunity is to support work that improves the health and well-being of military families by building and maintaining a "clearinghouse" function. In practical terms, that means funding efforts to develop, translate, and disseminate comprehensive, scientifically based information and tools, along with implementation support and programming. The emphasis on "translation" and "dissemination" signals that the program is not only interested in producing knowledge, but also in turning research into usable resources and making sure those resources reach the people and organizations that can apply them. The inclusion of "implementation support" suggests attention to real-world adoption, such as guidance, training, technical assistance, and other supports that help practitioners and service providers use evidence-based approaches effectively.

Eligible applicants are broadly defined and include state agricultural experiment stations, state cooperative extension services, colleges and universities, and other research or educational institutions or organizations. The eligibility also extends to any other private or public entity or organization, whether based in the United States or abroad, as long as the applicant has relevant expertise in research, extension, or teaching programs. The notice explicitly recognizes expertise areas spanning food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences, which aligns with NIFA's interdisciplinary approach and the idea that military family readiness can be influenced by a wide range of factors, including health, nutrition, family systems, community supports, and educational programming.

Key administrative details from the opportunity record include an original closing date of September 7, 2016, with a creation date of August 30, 2016. The funding instrument type is a grant. The source data provided does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards, indicating those fields were either not set in the record or were not captured in the excerpt. Overall, this opportunity is focused on strengthening military family readiness by ensuring that the best available science is organized, communicated clearly, and supported with practical programming and implementation assistance so it can be applied consistently and effectively.

• The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness" 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 2016-08-30.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-09-07. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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