agriculture · USDA-NIFA
Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-011656
Award Range
$150K – $530K
Total Program Funding
$12.1M
Expected Awards
30
Deadline
June 23, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities. National Institute of Food and Agriculture. 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... $150,000-$530,000 per award; $12,056,672 total program funding; ~30 awards expected.
Who Should Apply
Other eligible entities
Who Should NOT Apply
Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •State and Regional Project (SRAP) applications must be submitted by Cooperative Extension Service representatives at 1862 and 1890 Land-grant Colle...
- •Deadline: 2026-06-23
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.
Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive
What This Grant Funds
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.
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Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $150K
- Maximum Award
- $530K
- Total Program Funding
- $12.1M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 30
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Agency Contact
NIFA Support Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays
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