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Instructions
NIFA Instructions on Returning Funds to ASAP
Request a copy of the slide deck: How to Return Funds to NIFA via ASAP.
Instructions
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…
Instructions
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.
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-16-001 Distributed Peer Review Pilot in Foundational Program
distributed peer-review (DPR)Traditional peer review uses third-party reviewers (either individual and fully independent reviews or a convened panel of reviewers). Distributed peer review allocates (or distributes) reviewing…
Brochures
4-H Overview
4-H has a rich history of being a leader in positive youth development experiences for more than a century. The tie with land-grant universities and the U.S. Department of Agriculture assures a research and science base to the program…
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How 4-H is Implemented
From the very beginning it was intended that the Cooperative Extension Service would provide for the teaching of youth. Funding for Cooperative Extension programs, including 4-H, conducted by the land-grant universities is…
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4-H Guiding Principles
The 4-H Guiding Principles document lists effective practices of the guiding principles for positive youth development that underlie all 4-H Youth Development programming.
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4-H Programming Partnerships
The following partnerships are with Cooperative Extension Service 4-H professionals at the land-grant universities and representatives from National 4-H Council. The Division of Youth and 4-H works with these partners to provide…
Instructions
VMLRP Frequently Asked Questions
The frequently asked questions may assist you in commonly asked questions regarding the VMLRP program, shortage nomination form, award process and other resources. If you have additional questions, please email us: VMLRP.Click a…
Instructions
VMLRP External Peer Review Panel - Reviewer Information
Please reference the document below for information that describes the selection process, roles, and responsibilities of volunteers who served on VMLRP “Nomination Panels” or “Award Panels” during the past program cycle. …
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-20-016 NIFA Federal Assistance Policy Guide
This document provides 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…
Instructions
NIFA Policy Guide Comment Resolution Matrix
NIFA posted a draft version of the 2018 guide for public review and comment in June 2018. OGFM reviewed all comments submitted and made edits to the Policy Guide where appropriate. In cases where comments were not…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-18-018 RREA Strategic Plan FY 2018-2022
To inform the 2018–2022 strategic plan, a national survey of rangeland and forestry Extension personnel was conducted, with the primary purpose of identifying emerging issues faced by private forest and rangeland owners/managers…
Instructions
Aging-Related Programs Developed and/or Delivered by Extension
The Land-Grant University and Cooperative Extension System is responsible for the development of many programs that contribute to the quality of life of Older Americans. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports…
Instructions
FY 18 Capacity Grant Guidance Letter
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIF A), like the rest of the Federal Government, is funded under a temporary FY 2018 Continuing Resolution (CR). Funding levels available to support our programs during the CR were…
Brochures
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…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-17-009 Capacity Award Terms and Conditions Dec 2017
Capacity Award Terms and Conditions, December 2017. *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…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-18-001 NIFA Annual Monthly Intra-Governmental Payment and Collection (IPAC) Bill Processing Schedule for FY 2018
This is the NIFA Annual Monthly Intra-Governmental Payment and Collection (IPAC) Bill Processing Schedule for FY 2018. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant…
Instructions
Post Award Compliance Reviews
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) conducts post award compliance reviews to meet the agency’s responsibility under the Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) to provide reasonable assurance that its…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-18-002 Monthly Temporary Suspension of Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) Accounts for Non-Federal Grantees
All NIFA recipients (i.e., with Agency Location Code (ALC) 12402200/00 and 12402200/01) should withdraw necessary funds prior to the last four business days of each month. Accounts are restored on the first business day of the…
Instructions
Grantee Enrollment for Recipients New to ASAP
This resource illustrates the steps for the enrollment of a grantee, new to ASAP. ASAP is a role based application.
Instructions
ASAP Payment Process for NIFA Grantees
This simple flowchart illustrates the ASAP Payment Process for NIFA Grantees who are new to ASAP. There are 10 steps some of which are the responsibility of NIFA, the Recipient Organization, or ASAP and provide the process from the…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-18-004 How Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) Works
This diagram illustrates how the Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) application works from when the Federal agency chooses ASAP as its grants payment system through grant funds being deposited in the grantee’s bank…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-18-005 Grantee Enrollment for Recipients New to the Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP)
This diagram illustrates the steps for grantee enrollment in Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP), the grants payment system used by NIFA. These steps apply to grantees new to ASAP as a grants payment system. ASAP…