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Time and Effort Reporting - OMB Standards
This Fact Sheet focuses on frequent areas of concern around documentation requirements for Compensation - Personnel Services (time and effort reporting), including documentation of personnel expenses, reconciliation of estimates,…
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Meat Traceability Factsheets
These factsheets provide information about meat traceability efforts and make up the publication of the National Whole Chain Traceability Institute. Funding Agency: USDA National Integrated Food Safety Initiative – Project…
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SF-425 in ezFedGrants Frequently Asked Questions
Beginning October 1, 2017, all NIFA capacity programs require an SF-425 report to be submitted through the ezFedGrants system. These are some frequently asked questions and their answers. SF-425 Financial Report Submission in…
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Leading Large Transdisciplinary Projects: Insights from the Authors
The authors of the Leading Large Transdisciplinary Projects Addressing Social-Ecological Systems primer provide insights on developing, managing, and completing large social-ecological systems projects. The videos present lessons…
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Advancing U.S. Agriculture Through Global Engagement
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grantees are including international activities as an effective way to help achieve research, education, and extension objectives important to U.S. agriculture. The NIFA-funded projects…
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AFRI International Partnerships
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports global engagement that advances U.S. agriculture. In an increasingly interconnected world, NIFA recognizes that collaboration with international partners through the…
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USDA Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy Statement (June 6, 2016)
USDA Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy Statement (June 6, 2016), Signed by Secretary Vilsack
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NIFA Reinforces the Agricultural and Food Education Pipeline
Agricultural and Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education has been described as a "leaky pipeline," as fewer students remain to pursue careers in these fields as they progress through advanced study. Students…
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EFNEP Paraprofessional Supervision Infographic
Adequate and effective supervision of paraprofessionals is an essential component of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). The following resources have been developed for supervisory training, self assessment,…
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Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Video
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is implementing a new process to simplify the time and effort required to apply for a continuation award. NIFA staff implemented the change using a Continuous Process Improvement …
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AFRI Water for Agriculture Challenge Area FY 2015 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Water for Agriculture Challenge Area?The Water for Agriculture Challenge Area is a fairly new program to help address critical water problems such as drought, excess soil moisture, flooding, quality changes and others in…
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Support Local Agriculture: Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food (Infographic)
Strong local and regional food systems increase access to fresh foods in both rural and urban areas, reducing hunger (food insecurity) in at-risk communities. These food systems also create jobs throughout rural America, supporting…
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Citrus Greening - Huanglongbing (HLB)
Citrus greening or Huanglongbing (HLB) is a devastating disease of citrus worldwide (Gottwald et al., 2007). HLB is particularly devastating because of its severe yield reduction in citrus trees followed by tree decline, the absence of…
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AFRI Program Areas, Funding Levels and Award Durations
This table of the Fiscal Year 2019 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 and…
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Promoting an Energy Efficient America with Outreach Education (Infographic)
Consumption of energy affects many things, from food production to human health, and education to socioeconomic status. Global demand for energy is increasing in the face of limited resources, making our energy decisions of growing…
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Division of Youth and 4-H Factsheet
By understanding the complex experiences that youth face and promoting high quality youth leadership development, the Division of Youth and 4-H (DY4-H) helps youth meet the challenges of adolescence and transition to adulthood. Through…
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4-H Organizational Chart
Our structure allows for the collaborative approaches needed to reach the nearly 6 million young people in the United States through local 4-H clubs, school and after school programs, camps, and special interest groups.
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Essential Elements of 4-H
The essential elements of a 4-H experience are the “best practices” that help staff and volunteers address the four basic developmental needs of youth - belonging, generosity,independence, and mastery. These elements were derived from…
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Division of Environmental Systems Fact Sheet
NIFA's Division of Environmental Systems (DoES) advances knowledge in natural sustainable resources, the environment, and conservation. The division supports research, education, and outreach that involves air, water, soil, and…
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FY 2018 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program - Appendix A
Final Appendix A which contains the final allocation figures for this program for FY 2018.
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VSGP FAQ
Please refer to the files linked below for frequently asked questions pages in relation to the Veterinary Services Grant Program.
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RIIA and DEG Stakeholder Feedback
This document highlights stakeholder feedback received from Grantsmanship and Project Directors’ (PDs) meeting for the Insular Area Technical Workshop held in Tumon, Guam on July 12-14, 2018. The format and audiences for the meeting…
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FY 2017 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a Federal Extension (community outreach) program that currently operates through the 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant Universities (LGUs) in every state, the District of Columbia, and…
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Science of Positive Youth Development
Connecting youth to positive experiences and environments is a purposeful process. All youth have the room for positive growth and development. This systems approach to positive youth development uses the ecological model of…
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Implementation of the 4-H Program
The Smith-Lever Act of 1914 created the Cooperative Extension Service as a partnership between USDA, the land-grant university (LGU) system and local governments. This unique federal-state-local partnership has worked effectively for…