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4-H Learning Experience
The 4-H Learning Experience provides a framework for learning and teaching. It serves as a practical guide for developing transformative relationships, to create positive learning experiences, within supportive and safe learning…
Reports
Experiential Learning Model
For over 100 years, multiple learning theories have offered growing support for the experiential learning model which serves as one of the frameworks for 4-H programs and curriculum. The experiential learning model allows youth to…
Instructions
DRAFT Learning Definition
This document provides a theoretical definition of learning from the positive youth development framework. It is grounded in scholarly literature and strives to balance constructivist and sociocultural perspectives. It provides…
Reports
Federal Learning Resources
This document provides a representative summary of learning resources designed for youth or those who work with youth that are available from the federal government.
Reports
Environmental Health Resources
Discover examples of key resources created by our federal partners at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help educate youth on the topic of Environmental…
Factsheets
4-H Opportunties for Young Adults
There are numerous opportunities for young adults to engage with the 4-H program. From older teens to the twenty-somethings, there is an amazing experience waiting to be undertaken. This fact sheet provides a few examples.
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Collegiate 4-H Program
The purpose of a collegiate 4-H program is service, leadership development and professional development. Collegiate 4-H activities can range from working directly with state, county, or local 4-H groups to serving as volunteer leaders…
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Federal Internships and Early Career Opportunities
Most federal agencies offer internships and opportunities for recent graduates through the Pathways Program. The Pathways Program includes internships for students from high school through post-graduate school. Many of these federal…
Webinars
June 2017 IFSN Seminar
On June 19, 2017, Dr. Melvin Carter, Dr. Deirdra Chester, Dr. Paul Cotton and Dr. Dawanna James-Holly presented “Food Safety and Nutrition Grantsmanship Webinar.” This seminar has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic…
Instructions
Final Invention Statement and Certification
The grantee must submit a summary to NIFA of all inventions made during the length of the grant. If no inventions occurred during the project period, a negative report must be submitted.
Webinars
Competitive Funding Opportunity Webinar Resources
On May 25, 2017, USDA NIFA held a 2-part informational webinar on competitive funding opportunities. The webinar is a part of the Competitive Funding Opportunity Workshops (CFOW). These workshops are open to all …
Webinars
Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program 2017 Grant Applicant Outreach Webinar
The Rural Health and Safety Education (RHSE) program proposals are expected to be community-based, outreach education programs, such as those conducted through Human Science extension outreach, that provides individuals and families…
Webinars
May 2017 IFSN Seminar
On May 25, 2017, Dr. Susan H. Evans and Dr. Peter Clarke, University of Southern California presented “Creating a Mobile App to Boost Vegetable Consumption in Low-Income Households: Development, Field Testing, and Dissemination.” This…
Factsheets
Diagram of AFRI FASE and EPSCoR Funding
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants strengthen science capabilities in research, education, and/or extension programs. FASE Grants are designed to help…
Webinars
AFRI FASE Webinar
NIFA periodically offers webinars to EPSCoR states on funding opportunities and other programmatic information. AFRI FASE & EPSCoR FY 2017 Webinar
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-17-005 Federal Regulations for Intellectual Property
Regulations governing Intellectual Property from the Code of Federal Regulations.*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…
Presentations
2017 - Annual Project Directors Meeting for USDA BRAG Program
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) hosted the 2017 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program (BRAG) Annual Project…
Instructions
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) 2017 Terms and Conditions
2017 SBIR terms and conditions.
Infographics
Calls to Conversation - Biosecurity to Protect America's Food and Agricultural System
Tactical science programs protect the integrity, reliability, sustainability, and profitability of the U.S. food and agricultural system against threats from pests, diseases, contaminants, and disasters. It is necessary to mitigate the…
Infographics
Calls to Conversation - Fostering Positive Youth Development
Positive youth development is an intentional approach to promote positive outcomes for young people through family and community youth engagement for the benefit of society. Positive youth development focuses on building relationships…
Webinars
April 2017 – IFSN Seminar
On April 20, 2017, Dr. H. Morgan Scott, Texas A&M University presented “Antimicrobial Resistance and Food Safety: A Slumgullion Stew of Science, Policy, and Practice.” This seminar has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-17-004 PD-STEP Applicant Digest
PD-STEP is one of four grant programs in the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) - Education and Workforce Development (known as AFRI-EWD). This digest highlights the instructions in the Request for Applications (RFA) of…
Webinars
2017 AFRI CARE Webinar
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Foundational Program includes the Critical Agricultural Research and Extension (CARE) program. CARE is designed to support research and extension efforts that quickly yield rapid solutions…
Instructions
1890 Facilities Program Terms and Conditions, May 2017
These terms and conditions apply to awards under the Facilities Program.
Factsheets
AFRI 2015 Annual Review
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative 2015 Annual Review provides an overview of the AFRI competitive grants program, including statistics for projects funded, summaries of selected projects, and impacts of selected projects…