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McIntire-Stennis Project Proposal Essentials

McIntire-Stennis project proposals may be submitted to NIFA at any time throughout the year. When submitting project proposals to the McIntire-Stennis program you must ensure that it is written in a format that includes all the items…

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SBIR Terms and Conditions, March 2013

The March 2013 SBIR Terms and Conditions.

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SBIR, Terms and Conditions, August 2012

Program-specific terms and conditions to the Small Business Innovation Research Grants Program, August 2012.

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SBIR Terms and Conditions, April 2012

Small Business Innovation Research Grants Program, program-specific terms and conditions.

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SBIR Terms and Conditions, June 2011

Terms and conditions, Small Business Innovation Grants, June 2011

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Division of Family & Consumer Sciences

The Division of Family & Consumer Sciences (DFCS) strengthens families, farms, communities, and the economy by focusing on the human and community dimensions of food and agriculture. Through scientific research and its application;…

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Extension Risk Management Education Operations Manual

These Operational Guidelines outline a coordinated strategy for administering ARPA’s Partnerships for Risk Management Education in a manner that makes the results of risk management research, education and outreach programs available…

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Replacement of Award Terms and Conditions

Replacement of Award Terms and Conditions is OGFM issued correspondence.

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NIFA General Terms and Conditions Grants and Cooperative Agreements

This document provides National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) general terms and conditions that apply to all research and research-related awards (i.e., research, education, and extension) to institutions of higher education…

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BRDI Terms and Conditions, 2011

Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) Terms and Conditions, 2011

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BRDI Terms and Conditions, 2015

Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) Terms and Conditions, 2015

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The Climate Hub Fellows Program

​The Climate Hub Fellows Program is seeking enthusiastic applicants who want to enhance their professional skills in the public arena through serving in a term-employment with the USDA Regional Climate Hubs. The CHFP seeks applicants…

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7 CFR 3417 Final Rule - 1890 and Insular Area Matching Requirements

On May 11, 2018, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) published in the Federal Register a Final Rule making amendments to 7 CFR 3419 – “Matching Funds Requirements for Agricultural Research and Extension Capacity Funds…

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Insular Area Authorized Representative Clarification

Memorandum from Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy to 1862 Insular Area Institutions regarding Insular Area Hatch Act (Research) and Smith-Lever Act (Extension) Award Authorized Representative - Authorized Organizational Representative Clarification…

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EFNEP Request for Applications

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) request for application (RFA) for Fiscal Year 2024 may be viewed below.Return to the Grants Management: RFAs

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2018 - Annual Project Directors Meeting for USDA BRAG and AFRI Social Implications of Emerging Technologies Program

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) hosted the 2018 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program (BRAG) and Agriculture and…

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Archived EFNEP Request for Applications

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) request for applications (RFAs) for Fiscal Years 2015 - 2022 may be viewed below. EFNEP institutions have four years to spend down appropriated funds, and maintain compliance with…

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National 4-H Conference

Join Us for 2024 National 4-H Conference Bringing hundreds of 4-H’ers to the nation’s capital each spring, National 4-H Conference is the flagship youth development opportunity of…

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FY 2018 Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture requests applications for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) for fiscal year (FY) 2018 to repay qualified educational loans for eligible veterinarians in exchange…

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Data Gateway Resource Page

The Data Gateway enables users to find funding data, metrics, and information about research, education, and extension projects that have received grant awards from NIFA.

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Template 3 (letter) - 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…

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1890 Facilities Program Terms and Conditions, May 2017

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

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Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) 2017 Terms and Conditions

2017 SBIR terms and conditions.

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Final Invention Statement and Certification

The grantee must submit a summary to NIFA of all inventions made during the length of the grant. If no inventions occurred during the project period, a negative report must be submitted.

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2017 - Annual Project Directors Meeting for USDA BRAG Program

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) hosted the 2017 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program (BRAG) Annual Project…

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