NIFA - National Institute of Food and Agriculture

04/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/22/2026 08:23

NIFA Awards $2.4M Through the Rural Health and Safety Education (RHSE) Program

NIFA's Rural Health and Safety Education (RHSE) program empowers rural residents to make informed decisions about leading healthy lifestyles through research-based educational programs and approaches implemented in an Extension delivery model. The program addresses the health and well-being of rural America through supporting the development and implementation of projects focused on individual and family health, as well as rural health leadership development.

2025 Awardees:

  • Mississippi State University
  • North Dakota State University
  • The Pennsylvania State University
  • South Dakota State University
  • University of Delaware
  • University of Missouri System
  • West Virginia University.
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