NIFA awards research funding through a combination of competitive grants and funds allocated to states under statutory formulas.
Grant Lifecycle Phases
Pre-Award
The Pre-Award phase begins with the announcement of funding opportunities for grants and involves the preparation, submission, and review of proposals to those announcements.
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NIFA reviews your application
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The Award Phase
During this phase, meritorious applications are recommended for funding, applicants are notified, and awards are finalized after processing the required documents.
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NIFA Reporting System
NIFA has established the NIFA Reporting System (NRS) in collaboration with Land-Grant Universities and other partners. This tool provides data management and reporting for capacity funded research projects and Extension programs.
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The Close-Out Phase
Close-out is the final phase in the grant lifecycle. It ensures all administrative actions and required work have been completed by the recipient institution and by NIFA.
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Grants Process
The grants process provides an overview of the life cycle for competitive, non-competitive, and capacity grants.
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The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is committed to ensuring that its programs and services are accessible to all individuals, including individuals with disabilities and individuals with limited English proficiency. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any NIFA event, please contact the appropriate Program staff no later than 10 days prior to the event. To find Program staff by event, please visit the NIFA Calendar of Events. NIFA Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to limited English proficient individuals upon request. If you need interpretation or translation services please visit NIFA language services or contact Lois Tuttle, Equal Opportunity Specialist, at Lois.Tuttle@usda.gov or (443) 386-9488 no later than 10 days prior to the event.