Guidance Resources Moved to USDA.gov
To comply with Executive Order 13891, NIFA is reviewing all online resources to identify guidance documents and webpages. The content on this page may have moved and may now be accessible on the new USDA Guidance Portal. If the content was moved, you can access the content directly on the portal by clicking the button link below.
NIFA publishes funding opportunities and accepts grant application submissions through Grants.gov. The NIFA Grants Application Guide provides guidance for the preparation and submission of NIFA grant applications via the Grants.gov system.
When applying to a NIFA funding opportunity, it's important to reference the version of the application guide included in the specific funding opportunity application package. NOTE: The guide provided here may not be the same version of the NIFA Grants Application Guide attached to a given funding opportunity. Refer to the NIFA Grants Application Guide included with the target funding opportunity package.
The most recent NIFA Grants Application Guide version is dated March 2026.
NIFA-22-001 NIFA Grants Application GuideFor general application questions contact us at Grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov.
*Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.