GAATA sessions are 90-minute virtual workshops where NIFA staff discusses a focused topic related to grants development and management. Target audience is prospective applicants and grantees/ grantee institutions.
Offered quarterly, NIFA’s GAATA sessions are intended to enhance both the accessibility and effectiveness of NIFA’s programs.
In these recorded workshops, NIFA staff first address pre-submitted questions. Participants then get the opportunity to ask questions. Using Zoom’s Q&A feature, participants are able to ask questions anonymously. We encourage you to submit topics for future GAATA sessions.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email AdminOpsTeam.NIFA@usda.gov. Please visit each session page for access to shared resources.
Upcoming Sessions
Previous Sessions
This January 2024 session was not recorded; presentation materials are available for download.
This May 2024 session covers how funding decisions are made and how to serve on a peer review panel.
This October 2024 session covered post-award requirements, processes and practices used by NIFA staff and project directors.
This November 2024 session covers the differences between competitive and capacity reporting, and provides guidance on how to resolve common user issues in REEport and the NIFA Reporting System.
Special Events
Learn more about tracking and spending USDA NIFA funds, allowable expenses and policies, and our public Grant Funding and Application Status data dashboards.