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Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching & Engagement

Program Information

Popular name

(EXCITE)

Program Number

10.229

Agency

Department of Agriculture

Sub-agency

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Program objective

Funds are provided for support the Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching & Engagement (EXCITE). As of 15 March 2021, the United States has 29.5 million confirmed Covid-19 cases, resulting in 534,000 deaths. The pandemic has led to disruptions in the food and agricultural supply chain, from field to production to distribution, and among the labor force in terms of lost wages, compromised health, and loss of life. New strains of the mutating virus are proving more readily transmissible and heightening concerns that vaccination efficacy could be negatively impacted. The vaccine rollout has been hampered by logistical and jurisdictional concerns, leading to confusion among the general population about how, when, where, and why to receive the vaccination. To help promote vaccine confidence and uptake, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture have entered into an Interagency Agreement to engage Land-grant Universities (LGUs) and the Cooperative Extension System (CES) to improve vaccination coverage in rural and other medically underserved communities. The eXtension Foundation, working collaboratively with the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy at the Association of Public and Land-grant Colleges and Universities, has the infrastructure and capacity to respond expeditiously and effectively to help address this public health emergency.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2023

    FY23 - Applications received 1; Awards made 1

  2. 2024

    FY24 - Applications received 2; Awards made 2

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

NIFA works in partnership with grantees to ensure responsible stewardship of federal funds. Grantees and partners are required to comply with all relevant rules and regulations. The following resources are provided to NIFA’s partners and award recipients to support their adherence to federal regulations governing program performance: 1.) NIFA Federal Regulations page: https://nifa.usda.gov/federal-regulations 2.) NIFA Regulations and Guidelines webpage: https://nifa.usda.gov/regulations-and-guidelines 3.) NIFA Policy Guide: https://nifa.usda.gov/policy-guide 4.) NIFA Award Terms and Conditions page: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/regulations-and-guidelines/terms-conditions 5.) NIFA Grant Application Guide: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/nifa-22-001-nifa-grants-application-guide 6.) NIFA Certifications and Representations page: https://nifa.usda.gov/certifications-and-representations 7.) NIFA Acknowledgment of USDA Support page: https://nifa.usda.gov/acknowledgment-usda-support-nifa 8.) NIFA Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Page: https://nifa.usda.gov/foia 9.) National Environmental Policy Act Policy and Guidance page https://nifa.usda.gov/nepa-policy-and-guidance 10.) NIFA Research Misconduct page: https://nifa.usda.gov/research-misconduct 11.) 7 CFR Chapter 34: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-7/subtitle-B/chapter-XXXIV 12.) Capacity Program Distribution Schedules: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/capacity-program-distribution-schedules 13.) NIFA’s Competitive Peer-Review Process: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/nifa-peer-review-process-competitive-grant-applications

  1. Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021, Subtitle B., Section 313 (Public Awareness Campaign on the Importance of Vaccinations) of Division M, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is entering into an Interagency Agreement with the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture using the provisions of the Economy Act, 31 U.S.C. 1535. These funds were originally provided to CDC under the heading “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC-Wide Activities and Program Support (including transfer of funds)” Subtitle B., Section 313 (Public Awareness Campaign on the Importance of Vaccinations) of Division M (Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260). In addition to the Economy Act, NIFA will also leverage 7 U.S.C. 3318 when executing this agreement. NIFA may enter into contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements, for periods not to exceed five years, with State agricultural experiment stations, State cooperative extension services, all colleges and universities, other research or education institutions and organizations, Federal and private agencies and organizations, individuals, and any other contractor or recipient, either foreign or domestic, to further research, extension, or teaching programs in the food and agricultural sciences of the Department of Agriculture.

Program details

Categories & sub-categories

Agricultural

Program types

Eligible applicants

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Other public institution/organization

Additional resources

View this program's awards and recipients at USASpending.gov
View this program's assistance listing at SAM.gov
View this program's available grant opportunities at Grants.gov
View this program's single audits at FAC.gov