BOOSTING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PROGRAMS NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR AG EXTENSION (NTAE) • Extension Foundation applied for funding on behalf of the Cooperative Extension System through the ECOP Program Action Teams. This includes $10M (as of November 2023) secured through the Program Action Teams. • Several NTAE teams have gone on to secure funding for their programs at their individual institutions including: • The Juntos Program was awarded a $7.8M grant to improve STEM programming (North Carolina State University)
• Unpeeled: Navigating the Grocery Store Aisle was awarded $750K to expose students to biotechnology and provide opportunities to enhance their understanding and knowledge (University of Connecticut and New Mexico State University).
EXTENSION COLLABORATIVE ON IMMUNIZATION TEACHING & ENGAGEMENT (EXCITE)
Many EXCITE teams have continued to receive EXCITE funding for adult immunization from CDC funds. Several institutions have received funding, including: • Cornell University - $101,000 • Michigan State University - $7M for a three-year immunization project • University of Tennessee - $2.9M for immunization education from the Tennessee Department of Public Health • University of Vermont - $395,000
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2023 ANNUAL REPORT | EXTENSION FOUNDATION
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