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
- NIFA Reporting Activities: Differences Between Capacity and Competitive Awards, November 14, 2024, 11 a.m. Central
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.
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.