Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities
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 techn
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-011656 |
| Posted date | 04/23/2026 |
| Application deadline | Jun 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 530,000 |
| Award floor | 150,000 |
| Estimated total funding | 12,056,672 |
| Expected number of awards | 30 |
| Who can apply | State and Regional Project (SRAP) applications must be submitted by Cooperative Extension Service representatives at 1862 and 1890 Land-grant Colleges and Universities including the University of the District of Columbia, Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University. Applicants must partner with private nonprofit organizations providing direct service to individuals with disabilities. Applications must include commitment letters from the nonprofit partner org |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 10.500 |
| Description | 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; a |
| Agency contact | grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362043 |