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VMLRP Frequently Asked Questions
If you are an applicant or someone who is interested in applying, you should become familiar with the sections below.
National 4-H Conference Resources
National 4-H Conference forms and resources for youth delegates, adult chaperones, leadership positions and Land-grant Universities and Other Travel Groups are posted below. For more information, visit National 4-H Conference. …
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) Examples
This document shows examples of how awards are determined. The examples are intended to illustrate how the length and amount of a VMLRP renewal award is calculated. Currently under review and will be updated soon.
National 4-H Conference
JOIN US FOR NATIONAL 2025 NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE! Bringing hundreds of 4-H’ers to the nation’s capital each spring, National 4-H Conference is the flagship youth development opportunity of USDA, hosted by the National Institute of…
National 4-H Week
Join NIFA as We Celebrate National 4-H Week October 7-12, 2024 U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has proclaimed October 7-12, 2024, as National 4-H Week! You can read and download the Proclamation on National 4-H Week, 2024 -…
VMLRP Veterinary Shortage Situation Nomination Guide
The goal of the VMLRP is to encourage food supply veterinarians to serve in areas across the U.S. that have the most serious veterinary shortage situations in exchange for veterinary education loan repayment.
Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP-NI)
The GusNIP NTAE’s Nutrition Incentive Hub provides free one-on-one support, as well as templates, checklists, webinars, and other resources, to all GusNIP grant
EFNEP Request for Applications
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) request for application (RFA) for Fiscal Year 2024 may be viewed below.
BFRDP Outcomes Based Reporting Guide
To measure progress towards the primary BFRDP goal of "providing beginning farmer and rancher producers and their families in the U.S., as appropriate, with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to make informed decisions for their…
Capacity Grantee Equipment Prior Approval Request Submission Checklist
A tool for capacity grantees to ensure that their equipment prior approval requests contain required and adequate information. UPDATED June 29, 2023.
Capacity Prior Approval for Equipment FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions associated with the prior approval for equipment requirements implemented for capacity grantees. The FAQ contains information about the requirements, types of general and special purpose equipment, methods…
AFRI Request for Applications Resources
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) streamlined the content of its Requests for Applications (RFA). In lieu of including long sections of general information in every RFA, the RFAs contain a reference link to this…
Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Produce Prescription (GusNIP-PPR)
The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) - Produce Prescription Program supports projects that demonstrate and evaluate the impact of fresh fruit and vegetable prescriptions to increase procurement and consumption of…
The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program – National Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Centers Program (GusNIP-NTAE)
The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program presents the opportunity to bring together stakeholders from various parts of the food and healthcare systems.
AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems RFA Frequently Asked Questions
These are some Frequently Asked Questions about the AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems program.
VMLRP Shortage Situation Nomination Allocation
The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) allows each state to nominate a set number of Veterinarian Shortage Situations each fiscal year.
VMLRP Loan Consolidation
Consolidating your student loans to simplify payments or secure a lower interest rate may make financial sense. If you have or are thinking about consolidating your loans, it is important to read the following information to…
Logic Model Planning Process
A logic model is a conceptual tool for planning and evaluation which displays the sequence of actions that describes what the science-based program is and will do. A logic model: Clarifies the linkages between investments and…
NIFA Reporting System User Guide
This manual is designed to provide users with a framework for utilizing and understanding the features of the NIFA Reporting System.
Food Safety Outreach Program Tip Sheets
The Food Safety Outreach Program tip sheets are resources designed for applicants in the development of proposed applications.
Science Emphasis Area (SEA) and Knowledge Area (KA) Connection
Science Emphasis Areas (SEAs) are used by NIFA to develop, deliver and evaluate the agency's science objectives. SEAs help to ensure user-inspired research, education, and extension priorities remain the focus.
Post Award Compliance Reviews
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) conducts post award compliance reviews to meet the agency’s responsibility under the Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) to provide reasonable assurance that its…
USDA Equal Opportunity Public Notification Policy
USDA's Equal Opportunity Public Notification Policy training. For assistance with this document, please contact NIFA’s Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights.
VMLRP Applicants - Example Maps
These maps illustrate what VMLRP and VSGP-RPE applicants should include in their application.
Limited English Proficiency
The Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Implementation Strategy of the U.S. Department of Justice and Untied States Department of Agriculture Guidance sets forth the recommended strategy and step-by-step procedures for ensuring that…