Description
The Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative – Extension Disaster Education Network (FADI‑EDEN) is a USDA‑NIFA cooperative‑agreement grant that funds a single “Extension Project” to provide coordination, administrative leadership, and outreach for the national Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN). The award supports a 12‑month effort (Nov 1 2026 – Oct 31 2027) with a total ceiling of $382,400. The selected entity will manage executive‑committee logistics, advisory‑board support, website administration, communications, annual‑meeting coordination, task‑force assistance, partnership engagement, and project evaluation. Funds are earmarked for specific activity categories (e.g., $35 K for executive‑committee support, $60 K for advisory‑board work, etc.). The program seeks applicants from the Cooperative Extension System, universities, state agencies, or other eligible entities with capacity to lead a multi‑stakeholder, all‑hazards extension effort.
• One award; total funding $382,400 (approx.)
• 12‑month project period (Nov 2026 – Oct 2027)
• Cooperative agreement (high federal involvement)
• Scope includes meeting coordination, advisory board liaison, website & communications management, sub‑award oversight, partnership outreach, and performance evaluation
• Eligible applicants: State agricultural experiment stations, Cooperative Extension services, universities, research/education institutions, federal or private agencies, individuals, etc.
• Required deliverables: monthly executive‑committee meetings, two in‑person annual meetings, advisory‑board meetings, website updates, newsletters, progress reports, mid‑year and final technical reports.