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Agricultural Equipment on Public Roads White Paper Development
A white paper entitled Agricultural Equipment on Public Roads is under development and will target the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT),…
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NIFA-15-005 NIFA Civil Rights Accountability Policy and Procedures
This is the NIFA Civil Rights Accountability Policy and Procedures as required under USDA's Departmental Directive (DR) 4300-010, "Civil Rights Accountability Policy and Procedures," signed by NIFA's Director, Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy, on…
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NIFA-15-009 AREERA Stakeholder Input Requirements
AREERA Stakeholder Input Requirements. This document is digitally signed and cannot be altered. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public…
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NIFA-15-010 List of Agriculture-Related Fields for HSACU Eligibility
The instructional programs listed in this appendix are observed to be agriculture-related fields for HSACU eligibility purposes. Programs are listed in numerical order by their six-digit CIP code followed by the full title of the…
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NIFA Federal Assistance Policy Guide
These documents provide information about the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grant process and its associated authorities and NIFA’s responsibilities. The Office of Grants and Financial Management (OGFM) maintains…
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NIFA-12-002 System for Award Management
Eight federal procurement systems and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance will be combined into one new system, the System for Award Management (SAM). The overarching benefits of SAM include streamlined and integrated processes,…
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NIFA-00-001 Administrative Manual for the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Program
This manual sets forth administrative guidelines governing the use of funds allotted to the States under the provisions of the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a-582a-7) …
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NIFA-19-017 McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Program Administrative Regulations Summary
Purpose: Funds allocated to the States…for the conduct of forestry research by schools of forestry, land-grant colleges, and the State Agricultural Experiment Stations. Policy: “All eligible institutions are required to conduct…
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NIFA-17-005 Federal Regulations for Intellectual Property
Regulations governing Intellectual Property from the Code of Federal Regulations.*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…
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NIFA Establishment of Target Percentages
This form is used to report establishment of target percentages for multistate extension activities and integrated activities.
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VMLRP Volunteer Panelist Questionnaire
Thank you for your interest, and indication of potential availability, to serve on a VMLRP panel! As a VMLRP panel volunteer, you should be aware that by submitting the form below you are not making a firm commitment to NIFA. In…
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Veterinarian Shortage Situation Nomination Form
State Animal Health Officials (SAHOs) must use the veterinary shortage situation nomination form for the nomination of veterinarian shortage situations to the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP). All shortage…
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NIFA-15-018 EPSCoR Terms and Conditions
The Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) has program-specific terms and conditions.*Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public…
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NIFA-18-011 Indirect Costs - Frequently Asked Questions
Indirect Costs - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) *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 only to provide…
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Fellowships/Scholarships Entry/Exit Form
The Fellowships/Scholarships Entry Form NIFA-2025 (OMB No. 0524-0039) to report on individual student beneficiaries.
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Childhood Obesity Prevention RFA Stakeholder Feedback
The period for submitting comments has closed. In an effort to ensure the continued high quality of NIFA’s Childhood Obesity Prevention programs, NIFA invites input on the scientific priorities for the Integrated Approaches to…
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Accounting System Questionnaire - Non-Profit Organizations
Accounting System Questionnaire - Non-Profit Organizations
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NIFA-18-017 Draft Update to NIFA Federal Assistance Policy Guide for Review
We revised the NIFA Federal Assistance Policy Guide (i.e., the Policy Guide), version dated Oct 2014, to incorporate changes from the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR part 200), NIFA terms and conditions, NIFA policies and procedures, and…
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NIFA-19-003 EFNEP National Guidelines for Social Media
The EFNEP National Guidelines for Social Media were updated in 2014. The guidelines were developed by the EFNEP Southern Region Social Media Committee and reviewed by the National EFNEP Office at the National Institute of Food and…
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Template 2 (list) - Prior Approval for Equipment Request
This template may be used by capacity grantees to prepare and submit prior approval for equipment requests for their capacity grants. Use of the template is not required — requests may be submitted in any form so long as the item name,…
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NIFA-17-004 PD-STEP Applicant Digest
PD-STEP is one of four grant programs in the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) - Education and Workforce Development (known as AFRI-EWD). This digest highlights the instructions in the Request for Applications (RFA) of…
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NIFA-22-001 NIFA Grants Application Guide
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) publishes funding opportunities and accepts grant application submissions through the federal Grants.gov site. The NIFA Grants Application Guide provides guidance for the…
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2017 Fresh from the Field
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NIFA-18-014 NIFA Research Misconduct Policy Procedure
NIFA Research Misconduct Policy Procedure*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 only to provide clarity to the…
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Tactical Science: Continuing the Commitment
“Tactical Science: Continuing the Commitment," is a NIFA-authored, concise, document serving to focus future dialogue around the tactical science topic. It resulted from more detailed programmatic analysis and further…