Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA OP 009863
The Renewable Resource Extension Act National Focus Fund (RREA-NFF) Project is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It is designed to strengthen the long-term sustainability of U.S. forest and rangeland resources by helping landowners and land managers use practical, research-based information in real-world decision-making. The core idea is to move relevant public research off the shelf and into the hands of the people managing working lands, so they can better meet their own goals, whether those goals center on production, conservation, or a mix of both.
The program is focused on forests and rangelands because these landscapes deliver a wide range of public and private benefits. Beyond timber, livestock, and other products, they support wildlife habitat, protect and influence water supply, provide open space, offer recreation opportunities, and preserve cultural resources. A major emphasis is that many of these acres are privately owned and actively managed, which means the success of sustainability efforts often depends on whether private landowners have access to credible guidance, education, and extension support that fits local conditions.
A key motivation behind the opportunity is that forest and rangeland systems face increasing pressure from less sustainable land-use conversion and from climate change. Conversion can fragment habitat, reduce working-land acreage, and alter water and soil systems, while climate-related shifts can increase stressors like drought, wildfire risk, invasive species, pests, and changing growing conditions. The RREA-NFF program positions Extension as the bridge between science and practice, aiming to equip decision-makers with the latest findings, tools, and strategies to respond to those pressures.
Eligibility is narrow and specific. Applications can only be submitted by 1862 and 1890 land-grant institutions, and the Project Director must hold an Extension appointment. That appointment must be a formal appointment made by an Extension Director or Administrator within the institution's extension service, reinforcing that projects are expected to be grounded in Extension programming and outreach rather than solely research activities. The funding opportunity is listed under CFDA 10.515, and the opportunity number is USDA NIFA OP 009863. The award ceiling is $150,000, and the original closing date for submissions was May 8, 2023.Apply for USDA NIFA OP 009863
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Renewable Resource Extension Act National Focus Fund Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.515.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-03-16.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-05-08. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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