Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA EXCA 005890
This discretionary grant opportunity, titled "Evaluation Plan for Army Community Service - Mobilization, Deployment and Stability Support Operations" (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA NIFA EXCA 005890; CFDA: 10.500), was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The purpose of the award is narrowly focused: to develop and deliver a formal evaluation plan for Army Community Service (ACS) specifically related to its mobilization and deployment program, often described in connection with Mobilization, Deployment, and Stability Support Operations. In practical terms, the grant is meant to help ACS clearly define how it will measure the quality, reach, and effectiveness of services provided to soldiers and families before, during, and after deployments, including reintegration and stability support activities.
The opportunity is categorized as a grant under a discretionary funding authority. While it is listed under the funding activity category "Agriculture" (consistent with NIFA's broader portfolio and CFDA labeling), the substance of the work is program evaluation and performance measurement for a military family and community support program. Applicants would be expected to produce an evaluation framework that ACS can use to assess outcomes, track service delivery, and support continuous improvement. A typical deliverable for an effort like this would include evaluation questions aligned to program goals, logic models or theory of change, performance indicators, data collection methods (for example, surveys, focus groups, administrative data, and case management metrics), analysis plans, reporting timelines, and guidance on how findings should be interpreted and used for decision-making. It may also include recommendations for data governance, confidentiality protections, and strategies to ensure evaluation results are useful across installations and contexts.
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with the details referenced in the solicitation's Part III.A (not included in the text provided). That designation commonly signals that the eligible pool may include non-traditional applicants such as organizations, institutions, or entities that do not fall neatly into standard public or nonprofit categories, but the definitive eligibility rules would be found in the full announcement. The opportunity was created on June 21, 2016, with an original closing date of July 21, 2016, indicating a relatively short application window of about one month.
Notably, several typical funding details are either absent or unspecified in the summary fields provided. The award ceiling is shown as 0, and the expected number of awards is not listed, which usually means those values were not established in the public summary or were intended to be defined in the full solicitation text. Applicants would therefore need to consult the complete announcement for any budget constraints, allowable costs, period of performance, and the scope of work requirements tied to the evaluation plan.
Overall, the grant centers on strengthening ACS's ability to demonstrate program value and improve service delivery through a structured, formalized evaluation plan for mobilization and deployment support. The end goal is to give ACS a usable, repeatable approach to measuring outcomes and guiding improvements for the populations it serves in deployment-related contexts.Apply for USDA NIFA EXCA 005890
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluation Plan for Army Community Service - Mobilization, Deployment and Stability Support Operations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.500.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-06-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-07-21. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Evaluation Plan for Army Community Service - Mobilization, Deployment and Stability Support Operations".
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NIFA EXCA 005890.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 10.500.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity is categorized as a grant.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is narrowly focused: to develop and deliver a formal evaluation plan for Army Community Service (ACS), specifically for its mobilization and deployment program, often described in connection with Mobilization, Deployment, and Stability Support Operations.
What program or services are being evaluated?
The evaluation plan is for Army Community Service (ACS) services related to supporting soldiers and families before, during, and after deployments, including reintegration and stability support activities.
What does the grant actually fund in practical terms?
The grant is intended to support the creation of a structured approach for how ACS will measure quality, reach, and effectiveness of its deployment-related services, including how outcomes are defined, tracked, and used for continuous improvement.
What kinds of deliverables are implied for this project?
Based on the description provided, a typical evaluation-plan deliverable could include:
- Evaluation questions aligned to ACS program goals
- Logic models and/or a theory of change
- Performance indicators (measures tied to outputs and outcomes)
- Data collection methods (such as surveys, focus groups, administrative data, and case management metrics)
- Analysis plans describing how information will be interpreted
- Reporting timelines and recommended reporting formats
- Guidance on how findings should be used for decision-making and continuous improvement
- Recommendations related to data governance and confidentiality protections
- Strategies to make results useful across multiple installations and different contexts
Is this opportunity mainly about agriculture?
Although the funding activity category is listed as "Agriculture" (consistent with NIFA and the CFDA labeling), the substance of the work described is program evaluation and performance measurement for a military family and community support program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others". Additional eligibility details are referenced as being in the solicitation's Part III.A, which is not included in the information provided here. The summary suggests the eligible pool may include entities that do not fit standard categories, but the definitive eligibility rules would be in the full announcement.
Where can applicants find the definitive eligibility rules?
The definitive eligibility rules are referenced as being in Part III.A of the solicitation. That section would need to be consulted to confirm who can apply.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 21, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date listed is July 21, 2016.
How long was the application window?
Based on the dates provided (June 21, 2016 to July 21, 2016), the application window was approximately one month.
What is the award ceiling for this grant?
The summary shows the award ceiling as 0. This typically indicates the ceiling was not specified in the public summary or was intended to be defined in the full solicitation.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The expected number of awards is not listed in the information provided. Applicants would generally need to consult the complete announcement to see whether a target number of awards is stated.
Are budget limits, allowable costs, or period of performance provided in the summary?
No. The summary indicates that several typical funding details are absent or unspecified, including budget constraints, allowable costs, period of performance, and detailed scope requirements. Those details would normally be found in the full solicitation.
What is the overarching goal of developing this evaluation plan?
The goal is to strengthen ACS's ability to demonstrate program value and improve service delivery by having a formal, repeatable evaluation approach that measures outcomes and supports continuous improvement for deployment-related support services.
How would the evaluation plan be used by ACS after it is developed?
The evaluation plan is intended to give ACS a usable framework for assessing outcomes, tracking service delivery, and applying findings to decision-making. The description emphasizes a plan that can be used repeatedly and that supports learning and improvement across different settings.
Does the description suggest any expectations related to confidentiality or data protection?
Yes. The description notes that the evaluation plan may include recommendations for data governance and confidentiality protections, recognizing that evaluation activities often involve sensitive information.
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