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National 4-H Week Proclamation

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has proclaimed October 7-12 as National 4-H Week! 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the United States – a network of 500,000 volunteers and 3,500 4-H professionals that…

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VMLRP Program Guidance for Awardees

The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) Program Guidance is a resource for veterinarians receiving a VMLRP award.

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NIFA-5-3b-NIFA Capacity Award Terms and Conditions 09.2023

Updated Capacity Award Terms and Conditions 09.2023 *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…

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NIFA Federal Assistance Policy Guide

These documents provide information about the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grant process and its associated authorities and NIFA’s responsibilities. The Office of Grants and Financial Management (OGFM) maintains…

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NIFA-22-001 NIFA Grants Application Guide

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) publishes funding opportunities and accepts grant application submissions through the federal Grants.gov site. The NIFA Grants Application Guide provides guidance for the…

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NIFA-5-3b-NIFA Capacity Award Terms and Conditions 05.9.2023

Updated Capacity Award Terms and Conditions 05.9.2023, corrected September 2023 version *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…

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NIFA-5-3d-NIFA SBIR/STTR Programs Terms and Conditions 01.27.23

Updated Small Business Innovation Research Terms and Conditions for FY 2023, effective January 27, 2023. *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…

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Fellowships/Scholarships Entry/Exit Form

The Fellowships/Scholarships Entry Form NIFA-2025 (OMB No. 0524-0039) to report on individual student beneficiaries.

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NIFA-21-003 Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) List

This Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) list is a listing of all NIFA-certified NLGCA institutions. This list is updated with newly certified Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture on a regular basis. Certified NLGCA…

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EFNEP Technology Guidelines

This document includes the EFNEP Technology Guidelines reviewed in June 2022.

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NIFA-19-005 NLGCA Eligibility Flow Chart

The Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCU) institution designation must be requested and approved by NIFA in order to receive the designation. NIFA supports agricultural programs at eligible institutions through the Capacity…

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NIFA-5-7a Official List of Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities

The institutions listed here are granted HSACU certification by the Secretary and are eligible for HSACU programs for a one year period, starting from the date of publication. Institutions are listed alphabetically under the state of…

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NIFA-5-3a-NIFA Research Terms and Conditions 5/14/2022, Corrected 10/23/2023

Updated NIFA Research Terms and Conditions Effective 5/14/2022, Corrected 10/23/2023 *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…

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NIFA-5-3b-NIFA Capacity Award Terms and Conditions 05.14.2022

Updated Capacity Award Terms and Conditions 05.14.2022 *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…

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NIFA-5-3c-NIFA 1890s Facilities Award Terms and Conditions 05.14.2022

Updated 1890s Facilities Award Terms and Conditions 05.14.2022 *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…

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NIFA-5-3d-NIFA SBIR Award Terms and Conditions 05.14.2022

Updated SBIR Award Terms and Conditions 05.14.2022 *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…

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FAQs for U.S.-Ireland Research and Development Call in Agriculture

This document addresses some of the most frequently asked questions about the general application information for the U.S.-Ireland Research and Development Partnership Call in Agriculture.

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NIFA-21-004 Coronavirus FAQs

This FAQ covers the most commonly asked questions about impacts of the COVID-19 emergency on USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grants. NIFA continues to evaluate options and flexibilities related to coronavirus…

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NIFA-19-001 Official NIFA Identifier

The official NIFA identifier was updated in November 2020 and is now comprised of the USDA logo with NIFA signature lockup. Per NIFA regulations and guidelines, it is expected that grantees use NIFA’s official identifier in…

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NIFA-20-013 Capacity Award Specific Terms and Conditions November 2020

Updated Capacity Programs Terms and Conditions for FY 2020, effective November 12, 2020. *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…

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NIFA-20-014 1890 Facilities Program Specific Terms and Conditions November 2020

Updated 1890 Facilities Grants Specific Terms and Conditions for FY 2020, effective November 12, 2020. *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…

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NIFA-20-015 Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Specific Terms and Conditions November 2020

Updated Small Business Innovation Research Terms and Conditions for FY 2020, effective November 12, 2020. *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…

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NIFA-20-007 AFRI Program Area Funding Levels and Award Durations

This table of the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 grant categories, program areas, funding levels and award durations is presented to help eligible national and state commodity boards understand the variety of opportunities in the Agriculture…

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NIFA-20-009 - NIFA Research Agency Specific Terms & Conditions October 2020

Updated Research Terms and Conditions for FY 2020, effective 10/13/2020. *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…

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NIFA-20-013 Capacity Award Specific Terms and Conditions October 2020

Updated Capacity Programs Terms and Conditions for FY 2020, effective August 13, 2020. *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…

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