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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. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension to help…

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Equal Opportunity Staff Factsheet

EOS is the focal point for all civil rights and equal employment opportunity requirements in the agency. The staff provides overall assistance to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Director and all program units in…

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Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition Factsheet

The American food supply is among the safest in the world, but the nation faces new food safety challenges due to new and emerging foodborne pathogens and because familiar ones are growing resistant to treatment.

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Institute of Food Production and Sustainability Factsheet

We enable a new era of agricultural science to boost U.S. agricultural production while increasing efficiencies. The research, education, and Extension projects we fund improve the ability to meet growing domestic and global food…

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Center for International Programs Factsheet

The Center for International Programs (CIP)enhances the effectiveness of NIFA and the U.S. institutions it supports in research, education, and extension to engage globally and advance U.S. agriculture. CIP provides information on NIFA…

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Institute of Youth, Family, and Community Factsheet

In partnership with the Land-Grant University (LGU) System, the Cooperative Extension System, and through federal and national collaborations, IYFC’s three divisions (the Division of Youth and 4-H, the Division of Community and…

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Soils Program: An Interdisciplinary Scientific Approach

Soil is a complex and dynamic natural resource on the Earth's surface. It supports plant growth, affects water and air quality, and helps clean up natural and human-made wastes. We depend on soils for the food we eat, the water we…

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REEport Cheat Sheet - Independent Affiliation

Please remember that this listing is not comprehensive and should be considered as a general guide to using REEport.

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HSACU Appeal Process

The Appeals Officer will consider the record of the decision in question, any further written submissions by the appellant, and other available information and shall provide the appellant a written decision as promptly as circumstances…

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Institutional Review Board (IRB) for Tribal Schools

This is information on developing an IRB for 1994 Land-Grants and FRTEP agents

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Centers of Excellence Implementation for NIFA Competitive Grant Programs

The following fact sheet has been developed to share with our stakeholders. It describes NIFA’s fiscal year 2015 implementation of the Center of Excellence provision from the 2014 Farm Bill.

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USDA Announces Grants for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the USDA awarded $9 million in grants to develop childhood obesity intervention programs through colleges and universities in 12 states and Puerto Rico. The grants are funded…

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USDA Awards $3.8 Million in Grants for Nanotechnology Research

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced on April 27, 2015 $3.8 million in funding to support grants focused on using nanotechnology to find solutions to societal…

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NIFA Awards More Than $4 Million in Support of Nutrition Research

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced on April 23, 2015 more than $4 million in research grants that seek to improve the functional role of food in human health and…

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Data Gateway

The Data Gateway enables users to find funding data, metrics, and information on research, education, and extension projects that have received grant awards from NIFA. This factsheet describes the various functions available to users…

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Centers of Excellence Frequently Asked Questions

The Agricultural Act of 2014 requires the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to identify centers of excellence for food and agricultural research, education, and extension. Applicants who meet the requirements of competitive…

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Extension of Comment Period for Reform of Federal Policies Relating to Grants and Cooperative Agreements; Cost Principles and Administrative Requirements (Including Single Audit Act)

The Notice extends the opportunity to comment on a previous publication (February 1, 2013; 78 FR 7282) of a notice entitled, "Reform of Federal Policies Relating to Grants and Cooperative Agreements; Cost Principles and…

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Reform of Federal Policies Relating to Grants and Cooperative Agreements; Cost Principles and Administrative Requirements (Including Single Audit Act)

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is requesting input regarding proposed changes in federal policies that relate to grants and cooperative agreements. On February 1, 2013, OMB published a notice in the Federal Register entitled…

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Federal Register Notice Regarding the Protection of Human Subjects

A Federal Register notice of interest was published on Thursday, September 1, 2011 (76 FR 54408) by the Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in coordination with the Office of Science and…

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AFRI Stakeholder Feedback

To improve the quality of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, NIFA continuously solicits stakeholder feedback in each of its Request for Applications (RFA) and may hold public meetings or solicit public…

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2014 Community Food Project Grants

2014 Community Food Project Grants project descriptions.

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History of USDA EPSCoR States

Since NIFA determines Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) state eligibility every year, a number of states will join or leave (“graduate from”) the 19-state list every year. This chart shows the history of…

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4-H and Positive Youth Development Factsheets

Factsheets outlining national 4-H organizational policy and regulations related to 4-H Program Development. These documents and fact sheets supersede previous guidance or policies that have been issued by 4-H National…

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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…

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Civil Rights Laws, Authorities, and Regulations

Civil Rights Laws, Authorities, and Regulations Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII Civil Rights Act of 1991 Title IX, Education…

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