Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-04-29. Official notice and agency instructions control.
If you've built education tools or training content for disaster preparedness, this competitive grant funds scaling community-facing programs.
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What this is
The Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program supports innovative educational approaches to disaster preparedness and response across natural, human-made, and technological hazard categories. Administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, this competitive grant opportunity opens April 1, 2026 with a June 1 deadline. Eligible applicants include institutions and organizations beyond traditional academic institutions (see additional eligibility details). This is best suited for educators, non-profits, and extension-focused organizations developing training, curricula, or community education tools for disaster resilience.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants extend beyond traditional universities to include other institution types (exact eligibility requires review of Additional Information section). The program prioritizes education-based approaches, suggesting academic institutions, extension services, and non-profits focused on disaster education are primary targets.
Eligible applicant types
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Full description — from the agency
The purpose of the Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program (SLSNCGP), Assistance Listing 10.511, is to support innovative, education-based approaches to address disaster preparedness and potential responses to natural, human-made, or technological disasters or disaster threats that pose risks to communities.
Topics: disaster preparedness · emergency education · community resilience · extension program · disaster response training
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