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NIFA Organizational Chart
NIFA is organized to direct funding and support programs that address national and global challenges. Our internal structure allows for the collaborative approaches necessary to achieve our missions. To that end, please find attached…
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…
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…
VMLRP Service Verification Form
Loan payments are disbursed each quarter for the work hours completed based on the information, descriptions, and activities within the participant’s shortage nomination, as certified on the VMLRP Service Verification Form. The loan…
Application Support Templates
Application forms are required as part of the process for submitting proposals that request funding from NIFA. Below you will find templates for Conflicts of Interest, Project Summaries, Current & Pending Support (additional guidance…
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…
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…
NIFA General Fact Sheet
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is the extramural funding agency within USDA's Research, Education, and Economics mission area.
1890 Land-grant Colleges and Universities Map
NIFA's 1890 Land-grant institutions programs are intended to strengthen research, extension and teaching in the food and agricultural sciences by building the institutional capacities of the 1890 Institutions. View the map of the…
1994 Land-grant Colleges and Universities Map
This resource shows the locations of the 1994 Tribal Colleges and Universities that NIFA supports through the 2018 Farm Bill. These institutions can also be found by visiting the interactive Land-grant University map.
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.
Uniform Guidance Equipment Fact Sheet
This Fact Sheet outlines the capacity grantee prior approval for equipment requirements as well as the equipment management, use, and disposition requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance and implemented by NIFA.
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…
NIFA Social Media Toolkit: July 2023
Here's a sample of what's included in our social media toolkit. To download the entire collection, click the .zip file link located at the bottom of the page Monthly Observances National Blueberry Month Key Dates July 4: Independence…
Capacity Program Distribution Schedules
Final distribution of Capacity Program funding by program and fiscal year. For additional information, please visit the Capacity Grants program pages or contact capacitygrantquestions@usda.gov or 1890s@usda.gov.
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…
NIFA FY 2024 President's Budget Proposal
NIFA’s Fiscal Year 2024 President’s Budget submission seeks funding to bolster scientific research.
CYFAR Annual Reports
The CYFAR Annual Reports feature the programmatic activities, outcomes, and impacts of the Children Youth and Families At-Risk (CYFAR) Program.
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.
NIFA Hall of Fame Awards
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking nominations for the NIFA Hall of Fame, which was created at the agency's five-year anniversary. Inductees into the NIFA Hall of Fame have worked, coordinated, or…
NIFA Partnership Award
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recognizes there are many outstanding contributions that our partners in the Land-grant Universities and other cooperating institutions and organizations have achieved. To…
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…