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The 2008 Farm Bill Report: Making an Impact through NIFA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) was established by the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (the 2008 Farm Bill) to find innovative solutions to issues related to…
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Request for Waiver from Target Percentage for Multistate Extension Activities and Integrated Activities
Request for Waiver from Target Percentage for Multistate Extension Activities and Integrated Activities
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National Institute of Food and Agriculture FY2013 President's Budget Proposal
Research enables development of the knowledge needed to solve many of the issues facing our nation. Education strengthens schools and universities to train the next generation of scientists, educators, producers, and citizens…
Newsletters
Federal Register - February 28, 2012
In his November 23, 2009, Executive Order 13520 on Reducing Improper Payments and his February 28, 2011, Presidential Memorandum on Administrative Flexibility, Lower Costs, and Better Results for State, Local, and Tribal Governments,…
Newsletters
FAEIS News - February 2013
In this edition of our online newsletter we explore trends in graduate enrollment in 139 public and Land-grant institutions.
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1890 Facilities Program, Section 1447, Special Terms and Conditions C
Special terms and conditions for the 1890 Facilities Program.
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Best Practices in Nutrition Education for Low-Income Audiences
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), identified a need for a comprehensive set of best practices in nutrition education for low-income audiences for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program educational projects, …
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USDA Strategic Plan FY 2014 - 2018
Mission Statement USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management. Vision…
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CYFAR Program Annual Report 2013
The Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Grant Program is funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to support the collective collaboration of the land-grant system to ensure the positive programmatic…
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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Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program Directory
This list provides e-mail, phone numbers and photos.
Official Documents & Guidelines
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…
Official Documents & Guidelines
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)…
Official Documents & Guidelines
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…
Official Documents & Guidelines
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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Data Management Plan for NIFA-Funded Research, Education, and Extension Projects
NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension to solve societal challenges. NIFA’s investments in transformative science directly support the long-term prosperity and global preeminence of U…
Official Documents & Guidelines
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. …
Official Documents & Guidelines
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…
Official Documents & Guidelines
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…
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NIFA-14-003 Implementation of 2 CFR part 200
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a final rule, 2 CFR part 200, "Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards" (78 FR 78589; December 26, 2013). Federal…