Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program
Sponsor: USDAInternal Deadline: 06/02/2026Institutional Submission Limit: 1Program Website
The?Rural Health and Safety Education Program seeks to foster quality of life in rural communities by providing the essential knowledge necessary for successful programs of rural development; improving coordination among Federal agencies, other levels of government and institutions, and private organizations in rural areas; and developing and disseminating information about rural conditions. The RHSE program supports quality of life in rural communities across the United States by addressing the relationship between rural prosperity and rural health and safety in the context of food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences.
In FY 2026, NIFA is only soliciting applications for RHSE in the area of Individual and Family Health Education. NIFA will support the implementation of new evidence-based, outcome-based educational approaches and programs delivered through the Cooperative Extension Service which promote protective factors and reduce the impact of risk factors leading to the prevention of: a) initiation of opioid substance use; b) delayed early use; and c) the progression from use to problematic use or to a substance use disorder.
Submission Process
Limited submissions MUST be coordinated with the Office of the Vice President for Research.
If interested in applying for this opportunity, please combine the following items into a single PDF and email to resdev@mailbox.sc.edu by 5pm on the INTERNAL DEADLINE above:
- Cover page with grant program name & number (if applicable) to which you are applying, your project title, PI (name, department/unit, & email), and list of co-PIs/key collaborators (name & department/unit)
- a two-page project abstract addressing key components/criteria for this specific grant program
- a 2-3 page CV/biosketch for the PI (SCiENcv preferred)