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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.
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-15-002 AREERA Multistate and Integrated Activities Guidance
The documents listed on this resource page provide background guidance and requirements for reporting on AREERA funds used in support of multistate extension and research integrated activities. Contact pow@usda.gov with questions. …
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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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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-19-016 USDA Information Quality
In compliance with the requirements of the USDA Information Quality Guidelines, this page provides information pertaining to requests for corrections of information disseminated by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)…
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NIFA-19-009 Indirect Cost Chart
Indirect costs (otherwise known as facilities and administration costs) may be limited by legislation under NIFA awards. The following chart is to assist in the understanding of the applicable indirect cost rate under NIFA programs…
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NIFA-15-016 Late Application Consideration
General questions about NIFA’s policy regarding late applications. *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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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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NIFA-18-010 NIFA Federal Assistance Programs List
Types of NIFA Financial Assistance NIFA’s financial assistance programs are generally classified by the type of funding mechanism. The primary funding mechanisms are (1) competitive grants; and (2) capacity and infrastructure grants. …
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NIFA-12-003 Sections 738 and 739 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Sections 738 and 739 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Pub. L. 112-55) prohibits NIFA from entering into a contract, memorandum of…
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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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NIFA-14-001 Reinstatement of Funding Sources Reporting Requirement for NIFA Awards
This correspondence is to notify you that the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA will be modifying the following terms and conditions to reinstate the annual submission requirement to report project level…