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Programa de Investigación e Innovación para Pequeñas Empresas

Read this page in English. El Instituto Nacional de Alimentación y Agricultura (NIFA, por sus siglas en inglés) administra el programa SBIR del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), el cual se centra en proyectos…

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NIFA StrikeForce Map FY 2010 to FY 2016: County Summary Resource

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AD2106 Voluntary Demographic Form

AD2106 Voluntary Demographic Form to Assist in Assessment of USDA Compliance with Civil Rights Laws. This form is used by USDA agencies, including FSA, NRCS, RBS, RHS, and RUS to gather race, ethnicity, and gender information…

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MSCFR & RREA Administrative Meeting Brochure

The 2021 McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research (MSCFR) and the Renewable Resources Extension Act (RREA) programs will hold two events (Fall and Spring) to identify opportunities, discuss challenges, and collaborate in…

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Nutritional Security Webinar Series Flyer: Prioritizing Nutrition Security - Emerging Approaches in Research and Practice

Learn about emerging approaches to prioritizing nutrition security in research and practice at an upcoming webinar on Monday, September 27th from 3 – 4:30 p.m. EST (2 – 3:30 p.m. CST).

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Nutritional Security Webinar Series Speaker Bios: Prioritizing Nutrition Security - Emerging Approaches in Research and Practice

Prioritizing Nutrition Security - Emerging Approaches in Research and Practice: Speaker bios

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VMLRP Service Verification Form

Loan payments are disbursed each quarter for the work hours completed based on the information, descriptions, and activities within the participant’s shortage nomination, as certified on the VMLRP Service Verification Form. The loan…

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NIFA FY 2022 President's Budget Proposal

Discretionary funding totaling $1.96 billion will support high-priority issues, including a $700 million investment in America’s flagship agricultural science competitive grants program. The document describes the funding proposed in…

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VSGP Example Maps for RPE Applicants

Example Maps for RPE Applicants - both drawn and digital versions.

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Commodity Board Submission Form

This topic submission form is for the NIFA Commodity Boards Topic Provision. This form is intended for eligible commodity boards to submit a topic to NIFA for potential inclusion in AFRI RFAs, as described in detail on the main…

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4-H Name and Emblem List of Authorized Vendors

For more information about the 4-H Name and Emblem, contact Division Director, Youth and 4-H Shannon Horrillo.

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4-H Name and Emblem Application

For more information about the 4-H Name and Emblem, contact Division Director, Youth and 4-H Shannon Horrillo.

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Request for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Designation

The Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Designation guidance can be used by eligible institutions to submit a request to be designated as an NLGCA institution. This NIFA-certified designation is an eligibility requirement for…

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Agreement of Understanding and Compliance with Civil Rights Laws

Agreement of Understanding and Compliance with Civil Rights Laws example.

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National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and Association of Public and Land-grant Universities Memorial Lecture Series

Each year the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) joins with the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) to sponsor a lecture presented at the APLU Annual Meeting. The lecture honors one of the three most…

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Required Application Forms

There are the two Required Documents which include the Required Application Forms. This section offers a convenient and efficient location for the VMLRP application forms.

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U.S. AVMA-Accredited Veterinary Schools

School Name State Auburn University Alabama Tuskegee University Alabama University of Arizona Arizona Midwestern University Arizona …

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Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) Award Maps

Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) award maps highlight funded projects across the United States, Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands.

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NIFA FY 2024 President's Budget Proposal

NIFA’s Fiscal Year 2024 President’s Budget submission seeks funding to bolster scientific research in programs that enhance the nation’s resilience and response to climate change through innovative and new approaches.

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NIFA Hall of Fame Awards

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking nominations for the NIFA Hall of Fame, which was created at the agency's five-year anniversary.Inductees into the NIFA Hall of Fame have worked, coordinated, or supported…

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SBIR/STTR Funding Form (Time of Award)

This form provides USDA with the certification that prospective grantees meet the eligibility criteria to receive an SBIR/STTR program award.

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SBIR/STTR Certification Statement (Lifecycle Certification)

Complete and signed lifecycle certification forms must be submitted with all Phase I and Phase II interim and final reports.

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NIFA FY 2025 President's Budget Proposal

NIFA’s Fiscal Year 2025 President’s Budget submission seeks funding to bolster scientific research in programs that enhance the nation’s resilience and response to climate change through innovative and new approaches.

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NIFA FY 2016 President's Budget Proposal

NIFA’s Fiscal Year 2016 President’s Budget submission seeks resources to develop a comprehensive approach to addressing the agriculture-health nexus, ensuring the health and well-being of our nation by supporting cutting-edge research,…

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