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NIFA-20-013 Capacity Award Specific Terms and Conditions October 2020
Updated Capacity Programs Terms and Conditions for FY 2020, effective August 13, 2020. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way…
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NIFA-20-014 1890 Facilities Program Specific Terms and Conditions October 2020
Updated 1890 Facilities Grants Specific Terms and Conditions for FY 2020, effective August 13, 2020. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in…
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NIFA-20-015 Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Specific Terms and Conditions October 2020
Updated Small Business Innovation Research Terms and Conditions for FY 2020, effective October 13, 2020. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the…
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FY 2019 Allocation and Matching
FY 2019 data on the amount of funds awarded and matching requirements for 1862 and 1890 capacity grant recipients.
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NIFA-20-016 NIFA Federal Assistance Policy Guide
This document provides information about the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grant process and its associated authorities and NIFA’s responsibilities. The Office of Grants and Financial Management (OGFM) maintains…
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NIFA-20-012 - NIFA Research Agency Specific Terms & Conditions July 2020
Updated research terms and conditions for FY 2020, effective 7/15/2020. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is…
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NIFA-20-013 Capacity Award Specific Terms and Conditions July 2020
Updated Capacity programs terms and conditions for FY 2020, effective July 15, 2020. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This…
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NIFA-20-014 1890 Facilities Program Specific Terms and Conditions July 2020
Updated 1890 Facilities Grants Specific Terms and Conditions for FY 2020, effective July 15, 2020. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in…
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NIFA-20-005 NIFA Coronavirus FAQs
This FAQ covers the most commonly asked questions about impacts of the COVID-19 emergency on USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grants. NIFA continues to evaluate options and flexibilities related to coronavirus…
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NIFA-20-007 USDA NIFA Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-26
Consistent with federal government agencies across the United States in the face of the new and unique challenges in confronting the COVID-19 epidemic, USDA NIFA continues to prioritize the health and safety of the research community…
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FY 2019 Hatch Act (Multi-State Funding) - Appendix A Final
FY 2019 Hatch Act (Multi-State Funding) - Appendix A Final
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FY 2018 Revised Allocation and Matching
FY 2018 revised data on the amount of funds awarded and matching requirements for 1862 and 1890 capacity grant recipients.
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2018 CYFAR Annual Report
The 2018 CYFAR Annual Report features the programmatic activities, outcomes, and impacts of the Children Youth and Families At-Risk (CYFAR) Program in 2018.
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NIFA-20-004 NIFA Industrial Hemp FAQs
The following information about the USDA Hemp Production Program and USDA NIFA industrial hemp research is being provided since the 2018 Farm Bill was signed into law and implementation of 2018 Farm Bill provisions by USDA.*Disclaimer:…
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NIFA-20-002 Current and Past Matching Requirements
The 2018 Farm Bill removed the matching requirements on NIFA competitive grants imposed under the 2014 Farm Bill. Therefore, there are changes to the matching requirements on many competitive grants awarded after December 20, 2018. …
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RNECE Longitudinal Report
The RNECE longitudinal study included: 1) developing a tool that used retailer grocery purchase data to assess the overall quality of foods families purchased (as opposed to the foods they ate) in terms of ability to promote health;…
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NIFA-19-018 EFNEP Integration of Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change Efforts
EFNEP policies, procedures, and guidelines are developed and updated periodically based on federal legislation and regulations, stakeholder expertise and experience, and emerging trends and priorities. These documents ensure program…
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NIFA-19-017 McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Program Administrative Regulations Summary
Purpose: Funds allocated to the States…for the conduct of forestry research by schools of forestry, land-grant colleges, and the State Agricultural Experiment Stations. Policy: “All eligible institutions are required to conduct…
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NIFA-19-015 Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) 2019 Terms and Conditions
Updated Small Business Innovation Research Terms and Conditions for FY 2020, effective October 1, 2019. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in…
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NIFA-19-013 Capacity Award Terms and Conditions October 2019
Updated Capacity programs terms and conditions for FY 2020, effective October 1, 2019. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This…
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NIFA-19-012 NIFA Research-Agency Specific, October 2019
Updated research terms and conditions for FY 2020, effective 10/1/2019. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is…
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Regional Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Centers of Excellence (RNECE) Resources
The Regional Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Centers of Excellence (RNECE) initiative was created to strengthen the science and enhance dissemination of nutrition education and obesity prevention strategies and interventions…
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NIFA-19-010 2018 Farm Bill Indirect Cost Provision
Determining the Maximum Indirect Costs AllowedSection 1462(a) and (c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA) limits indirect costs for the overall award to 30 percent of Total…
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FY 2018 Allocation and Matching for 1862 and 1890 Capacity Grant Recipients
FY 2018 data on the amount of funds awarded and matching requirements for 1862 and 1890 capacity grant recipients.
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NIFA-19-009 Indirect Cost Chart
Indirect costs (otherwise known as facilities and administration costs) may be limited by legislation under NIFA awards. The following chart is to assist in the understanding of the applicable indirect cost rate under NIFA programs…