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Reports

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…

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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,&nbsp…

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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…

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NIFA Strategic Plan FY2014 - FY2018

NIFA Strategic Plan FY2014 - FY2018

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1994 Land-Grant Directory

Find faculty, presidents and staff in NIFA's 1994 program

Reports

Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program Directory

This list provides e-mail, phone numbers and photos.

Instructions

Frequently Asked Questions: Applying for a Grant

This list of FAQs covers questions about eligibility and general submission.

Instructions

Frequently Asked Questions: Grant Management

This document addresses frequently-asked questions regarding payments, enrollment, and financial reporting.

Instructions

EFNEP New Coordinator Guide

The EFNEP New Coordinator Guide was designed to provide an overview of EFNEP and to assist new coordinators as they begin their position. This resource includes information such as: the structure of EFNEP within USDA and the Land-Grant…

Instructions

Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) Examples

This document shows examples of how awards are determined. The examples are intended to illustrate how the length and amount of a VMLRP renewal award is calculated.

Reports

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…

Instructions

Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) 2015 Terms and Conditions

2015 SBIR terms and conditions.

Instructions

SBIR Terms and Conditions, May 2010

Small Business Innovation Research Grants Program terms and conditions, May 2010

Instructions

1890 Facilities Program Terms and Conditions, August 2010

These terms and conditions apply to awards under the Facilities Program.

Instructions

1890 Facilities Program Terms and Conditions

These terms and conditions apply to awards under the Facilities Program.

Maps

Land-Grant Colleges and Universities Map

The resource below provides the printable version of the NIFA land-grant colleges and universities map. If you would like to see the interactive version, you can find it on the interactive Land-Grant University Website Directory…

Instructions

Guidance for AFRI Reviewers

Please read the Guidance for AFRI Reviewers for reviews of FY 2021 and FY 2022 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative applications. This document provides insight into the review process and helpful guidelines for AFRI reviewers…

Reports

REE Action Plan

USDA has created a robust infrastructure to perform world-class science, deliver classroom and community education, and transfer technologies from the laboratory to the private sector for the benefit of the Nation. Tracking our…

Instructions

General Grant Writing Tips for Success

This tip sheet was developed to aid in the preparation of competitive grant proposals.

Instructions

Logic Model Planning Process

A logic model is a conceptual tool for planning and evaluation which displays the sequence of actions that describes what the science-based program is and will do. A logic model:Clarifies the linkages between investments and activities…

Presentations

2014 - Annual Project Directors Meeting for USDA BRAG Program

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) hosted the 2014 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program (BRAG) Annual Project…

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