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Impact Collaborative Workbook Redesigned and Released

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Cover of Impact Collaborative Workbook by Extension Foundation

The Extension Foundation is excited to announce the release of its redesigned Impact Collaborative Workbook, now available publicly as an interactive PDF. This format enhances collaboration, especially for participants in a virtual Impact Collaborative method training and for participants exploring the process independently.

Established in 2014 by the Extension Foundation, the Impact Collaborative serves as a national network of Land-grant university professionals focused on empowering communities to co-create sustainable solutions through Extension programming. The initiative has evolved to meet the needs of Extension professionals, guided by their feedback.

A key feature of the Impact Collaborative is its comprehensive skills curriculum, which has trained hundreds of Extension professionals to rethink program development and serve as resources within their communities. The interactive Impact Collaborative Workbook facilitates dynamic engagement, allowing teams to collaborate effectively from different locations.

Thousands of Cooperative Extension professionals have participated in the Impact Collaborative, which plays a crucial role in delivering national programs and services. In 2023, a needs assessment was conducted to ensure the initiative continues to address the evolving challenges faced by the Cooperative Extension system.

The new interactive Workbook is now available. For more information, please visit the Impact Collaborative website.

Related Reading:

  • Engaged Program Planning for Extension Foundation Impact Collaborative Teams
  • Book Review – Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good Review & Implications for Engaged Programming
January 27, 2025/by Charlie Pane
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Extension Essentials: New Series to Empower Extension Professionals

Extension Essentials, News, Publications

The Extension Foundation is excited to announce the launch of its new Extension Essentials series. This curated collection of resources and publications is designed to empower Extension professionals in delivering impactful programs, driving innovation, and fostering meaningful community engagement.

The series addresses diverse areas of expertise and equips professionals with practical tools to enhance their work. The first publication in the series, curated by Extension Foundation instructional designer Lisa Linfield, offers guidance on creating accessible documents to ensure inclusivity and understanding for all audiences, including those with disabilities.

If you’ve learned something that you think more Extension employees should know or have a resource that could benefit the Cooperative Extension System, you can contribute to the series. Contact Publications Manager Charlie Pane for more information about submitting your content. 

Stay tuned for updates and new releases in this dynamic resource series by signing up to receive notifications about new publications.

Related Reading

Using Digital Technology in Extension Education

January 17, 2025/by Aaron Weibe
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Extension Foundation to Launch Digital Marketplace for Extension Programs New Platform to Expand Access to Cooperative Extension Offerings and Workforce Development Opportunities

Impact, News, Newsroom

The Extension Foundation, in partnership with key stakeholders, has selected Merit to help launch a digital marketplace designed to enhance access to Cooperative Extension programs offered by the nation’s 112 Land-grant Universities and Colleges. This marketplace, part of the Foundation’s national program known as the AgriProspects Workforce Development Network, aims to bridge workforce development gaps by connecting earners, learners, and employers to educational resources and skill-building opportunities that support local and regional workforce ecosystems. This work is supported by a grant between the Extension Foundation and the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). 

The marketplace will serve as a centralized hub where learners, earners, and employers can discover Cooperative Extension offerings based on location and area of interest. Designed with scalability and adaptability in mind, the platform represents a critical step in supporting rural and underserved communities through accessible upskilling and reskilling opportunities.

“Extension programming is uniquely positioned to address workforce development challenges by providing learners with the tools they need to succeed in today’s economy,” said Dr. Jason Weigle, Program Manager for the AgriProspects Workforce Development Network at the Extension Foundation. “This marketplace represents a bold step forward in connecting individuals with the resources and credentials they need to thrive.”

In its first phase, the marketplace will focus on aggregating and organizing existing Cooperative Extension adult agricultural workforce programming and skills taught, enabling users to easily search by ZIP code and area of interest. Future phases will incorporate digital credentials, known as Learning and Employment Records (LERs), and digital wallets to empower learners with portable, secure documentation of their skills and qualifications.

While currently focused on adult agricultural workforce development, the marketplace is designed to be scalable for future expansion beyond the agriculture sector, utilizing emerging LERs and digital wallets, and ensuring interoperability with existing and emerging credentialing systems, skilling trees, and learning management systems

This initiative aligns with the Extension Foundation’s commitment to workforce development as a cornerstone of Cooperative Extension’s mission. By increasing awareness of and access to Extension resources, the marketplace seeks to strengthen local economies, support workforce readiness, and promote lifelong learning.

To hear Extension Foundation’s Jason Weigle discuss How LERs help transition to a skills-based economy, visit the interview here. To learn more about the Extension Foundation and its AgriProspects Workforce Development Network, visit extension.org. To learn more about Merit, visit https://www.merits.com.

AgriProspects is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under Workforce Development Competitive Grant 2023-67037-40533. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this website and consultative support are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the Extension Foundation.

December 19, 2024/by Aaron Weibe
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Extension Foundation’s National Program AgriProspects Workforce Development Network Announces Mini-Grant Round 1 Recipients

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Agriprospects, a groundbreaking national marketplace for Cooperative Extension programs, today is announcing the support of 11 projects across Cooperative Extension to deliver and expand adult agricultural workforce development. This first round of mini-grants will expand the training available to the public through Agriprospects and fill in gaps in training in farm business coaching, dairy farm safety management, permaculture, among other topics. Led by The Extension Foundation, Agriprospects and its mini-grants are supported by a federal grant through the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and aims to enhance access to education, upskilling, and reskilling opportunities, particularly for rural and underserved populations.

The 11 projects represent 16 Land-grant institutions from across the country as well as a variety of external stakeholders. Projects include LGIs from all CES regions:

1994 Region: 1 project
1890 Region: 1 project
North Central Region: 1 project
Northeastern Region: 4 projects
Southern Region: 3 projects
Western Region: 6 projects

AgriProspects Workforce Development Network Round 1 Mini-grant Recipients:

  • Colorado State University, Agricultural Workforce Development: Building Capacity for Young Adults with Disabilities
  • The Pennsylvania State University, Success Skills in Spanish 4 Ag (SSS4A)
  • South Dakota State University, Dairy Farm Safety Management: Promoting Biosecurity, Safety, and Hazard Control for Hispanic Workers
  • University of Hawaii, Developing Supplemental Courses to Increase Hawaii Farm Revenues
  • University of Maryland, Farm Business Coaching: Cultivating Entrepreneurship
  • University of Kentucky, Filling Gaps in the Specialty Crop Ag Workforce: A Focus on Minority and Underserved Populations
  • University of Kentucky, Growing Kentucky Growers: A Project for Prison Horticulture Education Expansion
  • University of Vermont, Farmworker Education Hub
  • Utah State University, Permaculture for professionals: Developing pathways for a skilled workforce in regenerative and ecological land management
  • Virginia Tech, Leveraging inter-organizational resources to develop multilingual viticultural educational materials and training resources for Virginia farmworkers
  • Washington State University, Phase 1 (of 3) Modernization and Expansion of WSU Extension’s “Cultivating Success Sustainable Small Farms Education Program”

To learn more about AgriProspects, please visit https://agriprospects.extension.org/ or connect with the AgriProspects Program Manager, Jason Weigle, at jasonweigle@extension.org. Cooperative Extension professionals from all Land-grant universities are invited to sign up for AgriProspects regional and national newsletters at https://agriprospects.extension.org/news-updates/. Cooperative Extension professionals from all Land-grant institutions are also invited to become part of the Extension Workforce Development Network on Connect Extension at https://connect.extension.org/subgroups.

AgriProspects is supported through a cooperative agreement between the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Extension Foundation under the AFRI Education and Workforce Development Competitive Grant 2023-67037-40533. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this website and consultative support are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the Extension Foundation.

About the Extension Foundation

The Extension Foundation was formed in 2006 by Extension Directors and Administrators. Today, the Foundation partners with Cooperative Extension through liaison roles and a formal plan of work with the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) to increase system capacity while providing programmatic services, and helping Extension programs scale and investigate new methods and models for implementing programs. 

The Foundation also provides professional development to Cooperative Extension professionals and offers exclusive services to its members. Its purpose is in its mission statement: to help U.S. Cooperative Extension make a more visible, measurable, impact on local issues.

November 14, 2024/by Aaron Weibe
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New Web Page Highlights AI Resources and Insights 

News

The Extension Foundation’s work in technology is supported by a New Technologies in Agriculture (NTAE) Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) (funding opportunity USDA-NIFA-OP-010186, award number 2023-41595-41325), in partnership with the University of New Hampshire. This grant enabled the Foundation to deliver a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) track at the 2024 National Extension Technology Conference (NETC)—an annual event that fosters networking and professional development for Extension technology professionals.

Held this year in State College, Pennsylvania, the conference gathered experts to exchange insights and innovations shaping the future of Extension, with a special focus on AI. Organized by Mark Locklear (Extension Foundation) and David Warren (Extension Foundation and Oklahoma State University), the AI track featured more than a dozen sessions showcasing how AI can enhance Extension’s efficiency, outreach, and impact. Topics included AI-powered tools like ExtensionBot and Ask Extension, strategies for collecting and analyzing data from Land-grant universities, and best practices in AI governance. Additional sessions covered automating routine tasks, expanding outreach through personalized communication and translation, and improving program evaluation through predictive analytics.

A new web page provides access to conference presentations, session recordings, and valuable resources, including guides on AI ethics and prompting techniques, as well as presentations by Locklear and Warren. Visit the webpage to explore these tools and discover how AI can drive innovation and impact throughout the Cooperative Extension system.

October 24, 2024/by Aaron Weibe
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Report – Extension Tourism: Impact and Opportunities of Land- and Sea-Grant Programming Across U.S. Regions

News, Publications

The Extension Foundation has added a new title to its publications library. “Extension Tourism: Impact and Opportunities of Land- and Sea-Grant Programming Across U.S. Regions” shares findings from a national survey process conducted by the National Extension Tourism design team and Regional Rural Development Centers from 2017-2019. The intent of the survey process was to catalog current tourism and recreation programming being conducted by U.S. Extension professionals. The findings are summarized in this report, which:

  • documents the distribution, depth, and breadth of tourism and outdoor recreation programming offered by the Land- and Sea Grant Extension services;
  • demonstrates the regional impacts of this programming; and,
  • highlights opportunities for expanding this programming nationally.

This work was supported in part by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the USDA or those of other funders.

This report was published in 2021, and also appears on the National Extension Tourism website.

Related Reading

  • Land-Grant University Capacity to Support Recreation Economies in National Forest Gateway Communities. 
  • NTAE 2023-2024 Yearbook – Q&A
  • The NET Effect: Members of the National Extension Tourism Network Help Raise the Bar in Sustainable Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
  • NTAE – Out of the Mines Feature Story
  • NTAE – My Hometown is Cool Feature Story
October 18, 2024/by Aaron Weibe
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New Report Examines Land-Grant University Capacity to Support Outdoor Recreation Economies

News, Publications

The Extension Foundation has published a new research report titled Land-Grant University Capacity to Support Recreation Economies in National Forest Gateway Communities. This study provides insights into how well Land-Grant Universities (LGUs) are positioned to promote and develop outdoor recreation economies near U.S. national forests. It also identifies specific locations that are best equipped to allocate resources for recreation economy programs.

The report aims to assess the ability of LGUs to align with a 2022 USDA memorandum of understanding (MOU), which emphasizes outdoor recreation economies as a key agency priority. Historically, recreation and tourism have not been focal program areas for Cooperative Extension, raising questions about LGUs’ readiness to engage in this space.

The assessment was conducted earlier this year by Doug Arbogast, Rural Tourism Specialist at West Virginia University, in partnership with the National Extension Outdoor Recreation Working Group (NEORWG) and the Regional Rural Development Centers (RRDCs), with support from the Extension Foundation. Funding for the project came from the New Technologies in Agricultural Extension (NTAE) program.

“In 2022, the USDA positioned the outdoor recreation economy as a top priority. Yet, LGUs have traditionally not focused their programmatic efforts on recreation and tourism,” said Arbogast. “This national assessment aimed to understand their capacity to engage in this work. Our findings reveal significant opportunities for Cooperative Extension and LGU researchers to partner with communities, fostering sustainable growth in recreation economies.”

Arbogast and his team developed a survey with input from NEORWG and RRDC members, targeting LGUs in states with national forests. They specifically reached out to Extension leaders working in Community Development program areas, gathering responses between May and June 2024. The survey explored Extension’s current and potential capacity to support recreation economy initiatives, identified research opportunities, and assessed how additional funding could expand Extension’s efforts in this sector.

The full report and associated maps are available on the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development website.

Related Reading

  • NTAE 2023-2024 Yearbook – Q&A 
  • The NET Effect: Members of the National Extension Tourism Network Help Raise the Bar in Sustainable Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
  • NTAE – Out of the Mines Feature Story
  • NTAE – My Hometown is Cool Feature Story

Additional Publications from the Extension Foundation

The Extension Foundation continues to expand its library with new titles on topics including:

  • Creating mass media campaigns
  • Game-based education
  • Wellness strategies during challenging times
  • Curriculum innovation
  • Prescribed fire
  • Emergency preparedness and response
  • Understanding food labels
  • Building resilience for farms and farm families

Explore the complete library of Extension Foundation publications here.

October 18, 2024/by Aaron Weibe
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New Technologies for Ag Extension 2023-2024 Yearbook Now Available in the Extension Foundation Library

News, Publications

The New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) 2023-2024 Yearbook is now available as the latest addition to the Extension Foundation’s publications library. This vibrant publication captures the progress of dozens of projects funded through the New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE)  program—a cooperative initiative between the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA), the University of New Hampshire, and the Extension Foundation.

NTAE’s mission is to incubate, accelerate, and expand promising work that enhances the impact of the Cooperative Extension System (CES) in communities nationwide. It also provides scalable models that can be adopted or adapted by Extension teams across the U.S.

Spanning 72 pages and presented in an engaging, magazine-style format, the Yearbook offers a comprehensive look at how NTAE-funded projects are transforming human, environmental, and community well-being. The publication also highlights an NTAE-supported technology initiative focusing on artificial intelligence. Through illustrated feature articles, Q&A interviews, and embedded videos, readers will explore innovative efforts across key themes, including technology, climate resilience, youth development, health, and equity.

Additionally, the Yearbook highlights the critical work of ECOP’s Program Action Teams, showcasing how these teams contribute to advancing the Cooperative Extension System’s priorities.

The Extension Foundation’s library houses an extensive collection of resources, with topics ranging from technology to strengthening the resilience of farms and rural communities. Explore the entire library here and sign up to receive notifications about future publications.

October 18, 2024/by Aaron Weibe
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Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching & Engagement (EXCITE) Announces NEW Funding Recipients!

Announcements, News

The Extension Foundation, in cooperation with the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy, through an Interagency Agreement with the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are funding the Cooperative Extension System to address health disparities among rural and other underserved communities. This initiative is called the Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching & Engagement (EXCITE).

Earlier this year, EXCITE announced two new funding opportunities aimed at enhancing immunization education and awareness across various Extension programs and projects. The first initiative, the Adult Immunization Education Integration Project, offers $125,000 to support the integration of adult immunization education into program series across any discipline. The second initiative, the Adult Immunization Messaging Awareness Project, provides $40,000 to develop tools or methodologies for Extension professionals to raise awareness about adult immunization.

Congrats to all the teams, we are so excited to see what you learn and accomplish in your projects.Both projects represent significant steps toward fostering a more holistic health approach within Extension programming.

Below are the awarded institutions:

Adult Immunization Messaging Awareness:

  • Strengthening Arizona’s Health through Immunization Awareness Integration with Cooperative Extension Programming and Partnerships, University of Arizona-Arizona Board of Regents
  • Rutgers Cooperative Extension – FCHS Vaccination Education Program,Rutgers Cooperative Extension
  • Cultivating COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Among Farmers and Rural Adults in Utah: A Toolkit for Extension Professionals,Utah State University
  • Annual Health and Wellness Planner,The Regents of The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Building Vaccine Confidence, Community Partnerships, and Tailored Messaging for Pharmacists in Arkansas, Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas
  • MI on the Fly: Integrating Motivational Interviewing Strategies into the Cooperative Extension Education Programming to Increase Community Engagement with Adult Immunization,Washington State University

Adult Immunization Education Integration:

  • Show-Me Vax: Building Capacity for Extension to Integrate Vaccine Education into Programming, University of Missouri Extension
  • Oregon State Training Community Health Workers, Oregon State University
  • Increasing Immunization Messaging and Resource Availability in UA Cooperative Extension’s EFNEP and Diabetes Prevention Multi-Series Classes to Uninsured and Under-Insured Arizonans to Reduce Vaccine Hesitancy, Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona
  • Integrating the Learn. Understand. Decide. Methodology into How to Talk to Your Doctor in Arkansas, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service
  • Integrating Adult Immunization Education into Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Balanced Living with Diabetes Program
    Virginia Tech
  • Integrating Adult Immunization Education into the Junior Master Wellness Volunteer Program in Mississippi, Mississippi State University
  • Health Extension Training and Capacity-Building for Expanding Access to Vaccination in Rural Communities, Clemson University
  • Integrating Heat Resiliency and Immunization, University of Minnesota
  • Poverty Informed Care for Communities Integrated with Immunization Education, University of Idaho
September 26, 2024/by mpugsley
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Announcement of the Extension Foundation Pesticide Safety Education Funds Management Program (PSEFMP) Funding Opportunity

News, Newsroom

The Extension Foundation (EXF) is pleased to announce a funding opportunity for Pesticide Safety Education Programs (PSEP) for 2025. This opportunity is made available through a cooperative agreement (X8-84066001) with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  to continue the administration of the national subaward program in support of pesticide applicator education, and training for certified applicators of restricted use pesticides. In addition, during this funding period EXF will aid in providing a professional development element of the project and provide additional funding to subawardees through online workshops or webinars to discuss partnerships and/or collaboration with Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to increase their capacity and help to address Environmental Justice (EJ) concerns and initiatives. 

Requirements of subawardees for this funding program are as follows:

  • Agree to share at least one educational deliverable for the purposes of enhancing PSEP programs both regionally and nationally. 
  • Submit one final programmatic progress report at the end of the subaward term via a standardized online webform via Wizehive
  • Submit invoices and financial reports quarterly to receive reimbursement of funds spent via Wizehive.
  • Attend a minimum of one 1-hour training webinar for the online reporting system and/or open office hours. 
    • Anticipated dates and times (eastern) are: May 5, 2025 at 2 pm; July 14, 2025 at 3 pm; September 29, 2025 at 3 pm and December 8, 2025 at 3:00 pm.
    • Additionally there will be open office hours held for applicants to “drop-in” with any questions, concerns, or comments they would like to discuss with the Project Manager. Those dates and times will be communicated at a later date. 
    • Be sure to check your email for Zoom links for the training and office hours. Additionally, all dates and login information will be posted in the Connect Extension subgroup for this funding program. 

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for this funding applicants must be affiliated with an 1862 U.S. Land Grant University (LGU). Only one application per state or territory from each 1862 LGU will be eligible for funding. Please contact psefmp-helpdesk@extension.org if you have any questions regarding eligibility.

Funding Period

The anticipated funding period for this subaward will be January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025.

Funding Available

Each PSEP will be eligible to apply for a base amount of $19,300.00 USD plus an additional 5% of the funds divided proportionally based on the percentage of the number of certified applicators in each state or territory. The number of certified applicators in a state or territory will be based on the most recent figures of certified applicators as supplied by the EPA. Additional amounts available to the state or territory will be listed in the budget section of the application. Funds will be distributed via a cost reimbursement model and on submission of invoices. 

Additionally, EXF will provide a professional development element of the project and provide additional funding to subawardees through online workshops or webinars to discuss partnerships and/or collaboration with Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to increase their capacity and help to address Environmental Justice (EJ) concerns and initiatives. This is in response to continued efforts to help improve the capacity of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to engage in pesticide safety education training and outreach by encouraging and facilitating (as applicable and appropriate) collaboration with the 1862 LGU PSEP either statewide or regionally. Help in providing educational materials and training opportunities to underserved and marginalized populations in culturally relevant and meaningful ways, ensuring that EJ is consistently addressed throughout the project’s scope through specialized additional funding to successful subrecipients. Eligible applicants will have the ability to receive up to an additional $10,000 in funding if within their current program, they will seek to either collaborate or partner with a MSI, to increase the MSIs capacity to engage in pesticide safety education training and outreach either statewide or regionally. There will be a total of six additional awards available to applicants for up to $10,000.00 in additional funding to address this issue specifically, for a total of $60,000.00. These additional funds will be competitively evaluated and only awarded to six programs that show significant impact in working with MSIs and addressing EJ. 

EXF will aid in providing professional development training for subrecipients through online workshops or webinars to discuss how they partnered and/or collaborated with MSIs to increase their capacity and help address EJ concerns utilizing the additional funding they received on their subaward. 

Key Dates:

Application System Opens: Wednesday, September 11,  2024 at 8 am EST

Live Application Trainings:

  • Wednesday, September 11 at 3 pm EST (via Zoom)
  • Friday, September 13 at 10 am EST (via Zoom)

Open Office Hours (via Zoom):

  • Tuesday, September 17 at 10 am – 1 pm EST
  • Wednesday, September 18 at 10 am – 2 pm EST
  • Friday, September 20 at 10 am – 12 pm EST

Application Deadline: Monday, November 11, 2024 at  11:59 pm EST

Subaward Notification Announcement: December 20, 2024 

Application Review Process: 

EXF will use a multi-step approach in the receiving and review of applications for this program. Each application will be reviewed by EXF personnel for programmatic and budget compliance, completeness and potential collaboration with other programs and/or MSIs. 

For the additional funding, a multi-step approach will also be utilized in the receiving and review of applications. Each application will be reviewed by third-party reviewers for programmatic and budget compliance, completeness, collaboration and/or partnerships with MSIs and professional development deliverable(s). If you are not interested in the additional funding but would like to be a potential reviewer for these applications, please send an email to psefmp-helpdesk@extension.org. 

Application Submission

Applications for this funding opportunity can be accessed via an online portal. The application will go live on September 11, 2024 at 8 am eastern.

Live Application System Trainings:

Potential applicants will receive an invitation via email for an optional training through Zoom for the online application system. During the training, the EXF Program Manager will provide a step by step walk through of the application site, the application and submission. If you are unable to attend a training session, they will be recorded and provided via email the following day of the first training. Additional training sessions can be scheduled on an as needed basis or via special request. Open office hours will also be held in order for applicants to drop in with application questions at their convenience. Please see above for a schedule of training sessions and open office hours. These will also be posted on the calendar within the Connect Extension subgroup. 

If you have any questions please send an email to psefmp-helpdesk@extension.org. 

Advisory Committee Members

Open to all subawardees, you will have the opportunity to work directly with EXF, to help in making recommendations on improvements to the program, deliverables, collaborations, enhancements, etc. If you are interested in serving on the Advisory Committee please contact Tira Adelman at tiraadelman@extension.org. 

About Extension Foundation

The Extension Foundation was formed in 2006 by Extension Directors and Administrators. Today, the Foundation partners with Cooperative Extension through liaison roles and a formal plan of work with the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) to increase system capacity while providing programmatic services, and helping Extension programs scale and investigate new methods and models for implementing programs. 

The Foundation also provides professional development to Cooperative Extension professionals and offers exclusive services to its members. Its purpose is in its mission statement: to help U.S. Cooperative Extension make a more visible, measurable, impact on local issues.

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