NRS Resources

Stay knowledgeable on the NIFA Reporting System. Review instructional guides, previously recorded webinars, and more.

NRS Guides

The following guidance documents are intended to provide NRS users with instructions on how to access, navigate and submit reports in NRS.

NRS Registration Guide

This guide provides instructions for accessing NRS. NRS requires Login.gov registration and identity verification. New users will then need to request a role from their Organizational Administrator at their institution.

NRS Registration Guide
NRS User Guide

This manual contains essential information for all NRS users. This manual includes a description of system functions and capabilities, user roles, and step-by-step procedures for system use.

NRS User Guide

Financial Report Guide

This guidance document outlines the process to complete and submit the Financial Report for Capacity Grant Programs in NRS. Recipients of capacity funds are required to annually report financial information and associated resources utilized for research and Extension activities.

Financial Report Guide
OGFM Supplemental Guidance

This requirement applies only to 1862 Land-Grant Universities that are required to expend a specified percentage of Hatch Act and Smith-Lever Act formula grant funds on multistate extension and integrated research and extension activities.

OGFM Supplemental Guide

NRS Learning Community

The NRS Learning Community provides on-demand video tutorials to help users navigate and improve their understanding of capacity reporting in NRS. Users can also visit the NRS Learning Community to register for the latest NRS Office Hours.

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NRS Webinars

The NRS Webinars are intended to inform users of ongoing system modifications and enhancements, communicate critical due dates, and hear end-user feedback. Expand any month below to watch the webinar video. If there is a recap for the presentation, a link to this file is listed below the pre-recorded video.