Children, Youth, and Families at Risk 4-H Military Partnership Professional Development and Technical Assistance

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking applications for the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk 4-H Military Partnership Professional Development and Technical Assistance (CMP-PDTA) program. The purpose of the CMP-PDTA is to support the implementation and capacity of the 4-H Military Partnership and Outreach Support Program by providing professional development and technical assistance to Land-grant Institutions and the Cooperative Extension System (CES). The program aims to equip military-connected youth with the skills they need to lead positive, productive, and contributing lives. Key aspects of the program include: • Providing professional development and technical assistance to CES and Land-grant Institutions • Supporting the development of educational 4-H youth development programs for military-connected youth • Integrating 4-H Military Partnership programming into ongoing extension programs • Aligning with the USDA Secretary's Memorandum 1078-020 Directive on Departmental Research and Development Priorities • Fostering an atmosphere conducive to research integrity and preventing research misconduct