eXtension Information

Our mission is to help Extension professionals generate a more visible, measurable, local impact. We achieve this through the Impact Collaborative. The United States Cooperative Extension System, with funding from Cooperative Extension directors and administrators, and USDA-NIFA, shares resources and tools through eXtension that enables the Extension workforce to scale up its local and national impact. eXtension is an integral part of the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) as illustrated in the ECOP organization chart. eXtension is organized as a 501(c)3 non-profit membership organization. Its Board of Directors represents the five regions of Cooperative Extension, ECOP, and USDA-NIFA. Members are Land-Grant Universities paying an annual membership fee, January-December of each calendar year, based on each institution’s federal assessment. eXtension provides a core set of services and tools to all Land-Grant institutions regardless of membership status. For example, USDA-NIFA AFRI grants are supported where applicable, regardless of whether the grantees are from member institutions. In addition, all citizens have access to the content on eXtension and the Ask an Expert tool. Members of the eXtension’s Foundation receive additional benefits including special pricing and enhanced tools and services including participation the Impact Collaborative, eXtension’s flagship program.