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Building Partnerships for Sustainability in Higher Education
Please join us for a special presentation and discussion on successful strategies for fundraising through partnership building.
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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NEFE Educational Resources for Cooperative Extension
NEFE Serves...youth up to retired adults particularly under-served people in difficult or unusual life circumstancesNEFE Partners with...Financial educators and practitionersOther nonprofitsNEFE Provides...Grants for research about the…
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…
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CFP Webinars
The goals and priorities of the Community Food Project includes development of new resources and strategies to help reduce food insecurity in the community and prevent food insecurity in the future. The presentations describe eligible…
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…
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…
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Delivering Extension Programs to the City
Over 80% of people in the United States live in cities, making effective urban extension programs an essential element of cooperative extension's work. New and innovative programs that benefit people who live in cities also benefit…
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.
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. …
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
Webinars
Grant Writing Basics Webinar Documents
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) equal opportunity staff has collaborated with two of its recipients of financial assistance to provide a training on best practices in developing a…
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…
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NIFA-13-001 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…
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.
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-19-001 Official NIFA Identifier
The official NIFA identifier was updated in November 2020 and is now comprised of the USDA logo with NIFA signature lockup. Per NIFA regulations and guidelines, it is expected that grantees use NIFA’s official identifier in…
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…