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WebNEERS - User Manual, Training Modules & Other Resources

This resource provides WebNEERS users with written instructions and training modules for WebNEERS. Module durations are noted parenthetically.

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1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities Map

NIFA's 1890 land-grant institutions programs are intended to strengthen research, extension and teaching in the food and agricultural sciences by building the institutional capacities of the 1890 Institutions. These institutions…

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1994 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities Map

This resource shows the locations of the 1994 Tribal Colleges and Universities that NIFA supports through the 2018 Farm Bill. These institutions can also be found by visiting the interactive Land-Grant University map.

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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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Basics of Intellectual Property Reporting

Basics of Intellectual Property Reporting

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PVP Reporting in iEdison

Instructions for reporting Plant Variety Protections (PVPs) in iEdison

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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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Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and HSIs with Hispanic-Serving Agricultural College and Universities (HSACU) Certification

To be recognized as an HSI, institutions must have a minimum of 25 percent Hispanic enrollment. Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) are represented. In addition to the enrollment requirement, a HSACU must…

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AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems RFA Frequently Asked Questions

These are some Frequently Asked Questions about the AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems program.

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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

Presentations

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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