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Official Documents & Guidelines

Financial Report Guidance for Capacity Funds

This guidance document outlines the process to complete and submit the Financial Report for Capacity Grant Programs in the NIFA Reporting System (NRS). This requirement is for all organizations with capacity funded accessions in NRS…

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-5-3c-NIFA 1890 Facilities Award Terms and Conditions 10.01.24

Updated 1890 Facilities Award Terms and Conditions effective October 1, 2024. This document incorporates updates to national policy requirements. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and…

Official Documents & Guidelines

OGFM Supplemental Form Guidance

This guidance document outlines the process to complete and submit the Combined Research and Extension Office of Grants and Financial Management (OGFM) Multi-State and Integrated Activity Supplemental Form in the NIFA Reporting…

Instructions

Research Terms and Conditions Archive

March 2017 through June 2017: NIFA General Award Terms and Conditions June 2017 March 14, 2017 (side by side with Uniform Guidance) Dec 2014 through October 2016: NIFA General Award Terms and Conditions NIFA General Terms and…

Instructions

Capacity Terms and Conditions Archive

Capacity Programs Terms and Conditions Dec 2017 (PDF) Nov 2016 (PDF)

Instructions

1890 Facilities Terms and Conditions Archive

1890 Facilities Program Terms and Conditions May 2017 1890 Facilities Program (PDF) August 2010 (PDF) September 1998 (PDF)

Tools

NIFA Social Media Communications Toolkit - September 2024

September 2024 social media toolkit offers images and sample posts to use for your own social media account.

Factsheets

Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program Fact Sheet

The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) provides grants to institutions and organizations for education, mentoring, and technical assistance initiatives for beginning farmers and ranchers. This program is one of…

Factsheets

Programa de Desarrollo Para Agricultores Y Ganaderos Principiantes Hoja Informativa

El Programa de desarrollo para agricultores y ganaderos principiantes (BFRDP, en inglés) otorga subvenciones a instituciones y organizaciones para iniciativas de educación, tutoría y asistencia técnica para agricultores y ganaderos…

Forms

Disclosures of Foreign Affiliations or Relationships to Foreign Countries

Federal law requires that SBIR/STTR applicants and grantees disclose information about their investments and foreign ties.

Forms

OBPA Outreach to Implementing Partners of Foreign Assistance Data Collection Sheet

OBPA Outreach to Implementing Partners of Foreign Assistance Data Collection Sheet

Tools

NIFA Social Media Communications Toolkit - October 2024

October 2024 social media toolkit offers images and sample posts to use for your own social media account.

Official Documents & Guidelines

Terms and Conditions

Award terms and conditions are determined by statutory, regulatory, and agency requirements, as well as each grant’s circumstances. Terms and conditions dictate important items related to your grant, including method of payment,…

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-5-3e - Facility Terms and Conditions 10.01.24

Updated Facilities Award Terms and Conditions effective October 1, 2024. This document incorporates updates to national policy requirements. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are…

Tools

NIFA Reporting System

NIFA has established the NIFA Reporting System (NRS) in collaboration with Land-grant Universities and other partners. This tool provides data management and reporting for capacity funded research projects and Extension programs. …

Maps

Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) Award Maps

Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) award maps highlight funded projects across the United States, Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands.

Factsheets

Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events Across Food and Agricultural Systems (A1712) FAQs

A1712 Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events Across Food And Agricultural Systems Frequently Asked Questions

Tools

NIFA Social Media Communications Toolkit - April 2025

April 2025 social media toolkit offers images and sample posts to use for your own social media account.

Instructions

REEport User Guide

The REEport User Guide is an instructional guide for REEport users. In this guide, you will find instructions on how to access, navigate, and submit reports in REEport. This guide covers project initiation, progress reports, final…

Tools

NIFA Social Media Communications Toolkit - May 2025

Our May 2025 social media toolkit offers images and sample posts to use for your own social media account.

Videos

NRS Learning Community

What is the NRS Learning Community? The NIFA Reporting System (NRS) Learning Community offers on-demand access to video tutorials to enhance user knowledge. Each video outlines system features and functionality used for capacity…

Official Documents & Guidelines

Equity In Educational Land-grant Status Act Of 1994

EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994 Part C of title V of the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 Public Law 103–382; 108 Stat. 4048; 7 U.S.C. 301 note As Amended Through P.L. 113–79, Enacted February 7, 2014 …

Official Documents & Guidelines

Agricultural Risk Protection Act Of 2000

AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 - TITLE II (AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE) Public Law 106–224, approved June 20, 2000 As Amended Through P.L. 113–79, Enacted February 07, 2014

Official Documents & Guidelines

Renewable Resources Extension Act Of 1978

RENEWABLE RESOURCES EXTENSION ACT OF 1978 Public Law 95–306; Approved June 30, 1978 As Amended Through P.L. 113–79, Enacted February 7, 2014

Official Documents & Guidelines

Research Facilities Act

RESEARCH FACILITIES ACT Public Law 88–74, Approved on July 22, 1963, 77 Stat. 90 As Amended Through P.L. 115–334, Enacted December 20, 2018

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