Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA EXCA 006026
The Military Spouse Licensure Portability Examination (MSLPE) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) in fiscal year 2016. The purpose of the grant was to fund the development of a study that reviews and analyzes each U.S. state's legislation related to occupational licensure, with a specific focus on how those laws either reduce or add to the licensure barriers military spouses face when they relocate across state lines. In practical terms, the project was meant to look at the legal and policy landscape state by state and identify how states handle issues like license recognition, expedited licensing, temporary licenses, or other mechanisms intended to make it easier for military spouses to continue working in licensed professions after a move.
This opportunity sat within USDA's broader research, extension, and teaching mission in the food and agriculture sciences, which is why the eligible applicant pool was unusually wide and included many types of institutions and organizations beyond state governments. Eligible applicants included state agricultural experiment stations, state cooperative extension services, all colleges and universities, and other research or educational organizations. It also allowed applications from federal and private agencies and organizations, as well as individuals, and it permitted both domestic and foreign applicants. The main constraint was that the proposed work needed to align with USDA's broader programmatic goals in research, extension, or education connected to the food and agriculture sciences, even though the core topic of the study was occupational licensure portability for military spouses.
Administratively, the grant was listed under Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA EXCA 006026, with the title "Military Spouse Licensure Portability Examination" and CFDA number 10.500. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was agriculture, reflecting the USDA NIFA portfolio through which it was administered. The original application closing date was September 8, 2016, and the opportunity was created on August 31, 2016. The source information provided does not list an award ceiling or the expected number of awards, so those specifics are not available from the excerpt.
Overall, this funding opportunity was designed to produce a structured, state-by-state examination of licensure portability policies affecting military spouses, with the broader policy goal of reducing employment disruption tied to frequent relocations. By supporting research that maps and evaluates state legislation, the grant aimed to help inform policymakers, administrators, and stakeholders about which approaches most effectively reduce licensing burdens and where gaps or inconsistencies remain across states.Apply for USDA NIFA EXCA 006026
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Military Spouse Licensure Portability Examination" 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 2016-08-31.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-09-08. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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What is the Military Spouse Licensure Portability Examination (MSLPE) grant?
The Military Spouse Licensure Portability Examination (MSLPE) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) in fiscal year 2016. It funded the development of a study focused on how state occupational licensure laws affect military spouses who relocate across state lines.
What was the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose was to support a study that reviews and analyzes each U.S. state's legislation related to occupational licensure, with specific attention to whether those laws reduce or add to the licensure barriers military spouses face when they move between states.
What kind of work was the funded project expected to produce?
The project was expected to produce a structured, state-by-state examination of licensure portability policies affecting military spouses. In practical terms, it would map the legal and policy landscape and identify how states address licensure portability.
What licensure-related topics were specifically called out for analysis?
The opportunity specifically referenced mechanisms such as license recognition, expedited licensing, temporary licenses, and other approaches intended to make it easier for military spouses to continue working in licensed professions after relocating.
Why was USDA NIFA the agency offering a grant on occupational licensure portability?
The opportunity was offered within USDA's broader research, extension, and teaching mission in the food and agriculture sciences. Because it was administered through USDA NIFA, proposed work needed to align with USDA's programmatic goals in research, extension, or education connected to the food and agriculture sciences, even though the study topic focused on occupational licensure portability for military spouses.
Who was eligible to apply for the MSLPE grant?
The eligible applicant pool was broad. Eligible applicants included state agricultural experiment stations, state cooperative extension services, all colleges and universities, and other research or educational organizations. Applications were also allowed from federal and private agencies and organizations, as well as individuals.
Were individuals allowed to apply, or only organizations?
Individuals were permitted to apply, in addition to a wide range of institutions, agencies, and organizations.
Were foreign applicants allowed to apply?
Yes. The opportunity permitted both domestic and foreign applicants.
Did applicants need to be state governments or state agencies?
No. Eligibility extended well beyond state governments and included universities, research and educational organizations, federal and private agencies and organizations, and individuals.
What was the main eligibility constraint mentioned in the opportunity description?
The main constraint was that the proposed work needed to align with USDA's broader programmatic goals in research, extension, or education connected to the food and agriculture sciences.
What agency administered this funding opportunity?
The grant opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number was USDA NIFA EXCA 006026.
What is the official title of the funding opportunity?
The title was "Military Spouse Licensure Portability Examination."
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number was 10.500.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What activity category was this opportunity listed under?
The activity category was agriculture, reflecting the USDA NIFA portfolio through which it was administered.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 31, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was September 8, 2016.
Was an award ceiling provided in the information available?
No. The source information provided does not list an award ceiling.
Was the expected number of awards provided?
No. The source information provided does not include the expected number of awards.
What policy problem was this grant aiming to address?
The opportunity was designed to help reduce employment disruption for military spouses tied to frequent relocations by funding research that identifies which state approaches reduce licensing burdens and where gaps or inconsistencies remain.
Who was the intended audience for the study results?
The study was intended to help inform policymakers, administrators, and stakeholders by providing a state-by-state mapping and evaluation of relevant licensure portability legislation and approaches.
What geographic scope was the study expected to cover?
The study was expected to review and analyze legislation for each U.S. state, producing a state-by-state examination.
Does the provided information describe specific deliverables, budgets, or project periods?
No. Beyond describing the purpose and scope of the study at a high level, the provided information does not list specific deliverables, budget limits, award ceilings, project periods, or the number of awards.
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