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Children, Youth and Families at Risk Professional Development and Technical Assistance Program (CYFAR-PDTA)

Funds a university partner to provide professional development and technical assistance to CYFAR Supportable Community Projects that give youth skills to lead productive lives.

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CYFAR-PDTA sits under NIFA's Children, Youth and Families at Risk program and is listed under assistance listing 10.521. It funds one university partner to build connections, competency and capacity across CYFAR Supportable Community Project (SCP) sites, which give young people skills for positive, productive and contributing lives. The award funds professional development and technical assistanceโ€ฆ

CYFAR-PDTA supports the ongoing development and implementation of CYFAR Supportable Community Projects (SCP), which give youth skills for positive, productive and contributing lives. The single award goes toward building connections, competency and capacity across the CYFAR network rather than running a local project directly.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$1.5M

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