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Flow Chart for AFRI Strengthening Grant Eligibility
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Strengthening Grants are limited to:Small and mid-sized or minority-serving degree-granting institutions that previously had limited institutional success for receiving federal funds…
Webinars
New NIFA Grantee Enrollment in the U.S. Department of Treasury's Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) Webinar
This webinar applies to grantees who have just received their first grant from NIFA and have never been enrolled in the U.S. Department of Treasury's Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) as well as grantees already…
Instructions
Family Life and Human Development State Specialists Awards
The National Awards for Family Life and Human Development State Specialists are awarded to state Extension specialists who have made important contributions to the work of Cooperative Extension and who provide clear evidence of program…
Factsheets
Glossary for the AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems RFA
These terms are related to the AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems program. Additional terms can be found in the NIFA Glossary.Abiotic: Nonliving chemical and physical properties of the environment (e.g., soil moisture, nutrient…
Webinars
April 2018 IFSN Seminar
On April 23rd, 2018, Dr. Leslie Cunningham-Sabo presented a webinar titled “Considerations for Dissemination and Adoption of School-Based Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs”. This seminar has been approved by the Commission on…
Webinars
Veterinary Services Grant Program Stakeholder Webinar
This webinar presentation for stakeholders provides a detailed overview of the Veterinary Services Grant Program, including its legislative background, goals and purpose, expected timeline, and the application process. REQUEST SLIDE…
Factsheets
SNAP-Ed Committees, Teams, and Workgroup Resources
These documents include SNAP-Ed committee, team, and workgroup members.
Instructions
Adult Development and Aging Workgroup
The Adult Development and Aging Workgroup (ADAW) was established in January 2017 to inform, assess and address the existing and emerging needs and priorities of Older Americans and aging farmers, and to strategically position extension…
Factsheets
Veterinary Services Grant Program Fact Sheet
The Agricultural Act of 2014 authorized the establishment of the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP; Veterinary Services Grant Program) as a companion to the Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP; Veterinary Medical…
Webinars
March 2018 IFSN Seminar
On March 6, 2018, Mr. Terrence Martin presented a webinar titled “Urban Extension 'Nutrition on the Move' for all Alabamians”. This seminar has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 1.0 Continuing Professional…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-18-007 ASAP Enrollment for New NIFA Grant Recipients New to ASAP
These are instructions for new NIFA Grant Recipients new to ASAP, the grants payment system used by NIFA. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-18-009 ASAP Enrollment for New NIFA Grant Recipients Already Enrolled in ASAP
These are instructions for ASAP Enrollment for new NIFA Grant Recipients already enrolled in ASAP with one or more other Federal agencies. ASAP is the grants payment system used by NIFA. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-18-008 Top 10 Takeaways for ASAP Enrollment for New NIFA Grant Recipients
These are the 10 top takeaways for new NIFA Grant Recipients on Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) Enrollment. ASAP is the grants payment system used by NIFA. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have…
Infographics
The Junior Disease Detectives
This graphic novella is a work of fiction, but real public health threats and diseases are presented. This story is designed to raise youth awareness of infectious diseases and the public health risks they pose. In addition, this story…
Factsheets
Measures to Minimize Swine Influenza Transmission
Livestock shows are an important learning opportunity for thousands of 4-H and FFA youth across the United States. For these youth, exhibiting at their county or state fair represents the culmination of many months of work dedicated to…
Instructions
Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 10.500 Change
Effective Fiscal Year (FY) 2019, capacity and competitive extension programs will see a change in their Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance number. Currently all housed under 10.500, extension programs will be receiving their own…
Reports
FY 2018 Congressional Actions
Information related to NIFA's FY 2018 Budget. The "2018 Appropriations - House & Senate Funding Table" document shows the difference between the House and Senate versions of the Appropriations Bill. The "2018 Appropriation Table"…
Factsheets
Frequently Asked Questions for the NSF/USDA-NIFA Joint Solicitation Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy and Water Systems
The full solicitation for this program is NSF 18-5451. As stated in the solicitation, INFEWS proposals must incorporate science from three or more intellectually distinct disciplines that, in aggregate, represent scientific areas…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-18-006 Reimbursable Agreements with Other Federal Agencies and USDA
A memo, released 12 March 2018, from the Office of Grants and Financial Management to all Federal agencies regarding reimbursable agreements and associated deadlines. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the…
Infographics
Vulnerable Populations Infographic
See how Extension professionals can harness vulnerable youth qualities to transform young lives and strengthen communities.
Webinars
Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fields Grant Program (WAMS) Webinar Resources
The Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fields Grant Program is a competitive grants program. It supports research and extension projects that engage women and underrepresented…
Webinars
Fiscal Year 2018 DEG and RIIA/AGFEI Webinar
On February 7, 2018, Dr. Joyce Parker presented an informational webinar about the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Request for Application (RFA) for the following programs.Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education…
Instructions
ASAP Payment Process for NIFA Grantees
This simple flowchart illustrates the ASAP Payment Process for NIFA Grantees who are new to ASAP. There are 10 steps some of which are the responsibility of NIFA, the Recipient Organization, or ASAP and provide the process from the…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-18-004 How Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) Works
This diagram illustrates how the Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) application works from when the Federal agency chooses ASAP as its grants payment system through grant funds being deposited in the grantee’s bank…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-18-005 Grantee Enrollment for Recipients New to the Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP)
This diagram illustrates the steps for grantee enrollment in Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP), the grants payment system used by NIFA. These steps apply to grantees new to ASAP as a grants payment system. ASAP…