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Presentations

Program Evaluation and Assessment presentation

Presentation on Program Evaluation and Assessment by Henry M. Doan, Ph.D. to the Hispanic PD Meeting on January, 10, 2014.

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Hispanic-Serving Institutions Collaboration Yearbook Spring 2013

Hispanic-Serving Institutions Collaboration Yearbook Spring 2013

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Hispanic Serving Institutions Collaboration Yearbook Spring 2014

Hispanic Serving Institutions Collaboration Yearbook Spring 2014

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USDA Student Employment Programs

Presentation on USDA's Student Employment Programs at the FY 2014 HSI Grant Program - New Project Directors Training, January 10, 2014 by Wenndy Carrasco, MPA, Department Student Employment Program Manager.

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1890 Capacity Building Grants Program Project Directors Meeting 2014

2014 - 1890 Project Directors Meeting Agenda.

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1890 Capacity Building Program for Projects Ending in 2013: A Snapshot of Outputs and Outcomes

In 2008, the 1890s Capacity Building program administered a total of $11,434,000 to 44 research and teaching projects at 1890 land-grant universities. Output and outcome data were analyzed for 30 of these projects, which ended in…

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NIFA and the Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Dr. Irma Lawrence's presentation on NIFA and the Hispanic-Serving Institutions. Objectives are to identify NIFA's priorities, list NIFA's available funding opportunities, discuss HSIs RFA grant program, collect stakeholder input and…

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Family & Consumer Sciences Professional Development Opportunities

NIFA provides professional development information and opportunities for family and consumer sciences faculty, educators, and researchers in the field to assist them in remaining connected to current and emerging resources, colleagues,…

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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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Nonprofit Two Rate Calculation or Other Acceptable Calculation

Nonprofit Two Rate Calculation or Other Acceptable Calculation

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Frequently Asked Questions: Applying for a Grant

This list of FAQs covers questions about eligibility and general submission.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Grant Management

This document addresses frequently-asked questions regarding payments, enrollment, and financial reporting.

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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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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.

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Past National Small Farm Conferences

For information about previous conference proceedings, please follow the link below.

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AFRI Sustainable Bioenergy and Bioproducts A6131 Education Priority Requirements

This document provides additional aspects to the program area requirements for AFRI Sustainable Bioenergy and Bioproducts Challenge Area Investing in America’s Scientific Corps: Preparing a New Generation of Students, Faculty, and…

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Limited English Proficiency

Limited English Proficiency

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General Terms and Conditions

This document, version dated March 2016, 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…

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Wheat Blast

Wheat blast is a relatively new disease of wheat caused by the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae Triticum pathotype (MoT). It was first reported in Brazil in 1985 and has become locally important in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay since its…

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AFRI Water for Agriculture Challenge Area Frequently Asked Questions

This document addresses some of the most frequently asked questions about the AFRI Water for Agriculture Challenge Area and general application information.

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BARD Memorandum of Understanding

In 2013, the U.S. National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD), collectively the Participants, signed a…

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National Wild Turkey Federation Memorandum of Understanding

This cooperative effort will enhance coopering in planning, coordinating, and developing wildlife information exchange procedures and education programs of mutual interest to sustain and enhance natural resources for the economic,…

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National Science Foundation Geosciences Directorate Memorandum of Agreement

The purpose of this Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is to encourage and support interaction among the NSF/GEO and NIFA personnel and the sharing of information about project activities and area of mutual interest. This MOA is…

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National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Memorandum of Understanding

The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to establish a continuing a working relationship between the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and the Extension Service (ES), United States Department of…

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The Future of Food and Agriculture

On August 11, 2016, Director Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy discussed in a Food Tank Webinar NIFA’s mission and priorities, provided a brief overview of the purpose and establishment our nation’s land-grant universities and the agricultural …

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