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Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-17-005 Federal Regulations for Intellectual Property

Regulations governing Intellectual Property from the Code of Federal Regulations.*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…

Instructions

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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NIFA-15-018 EPSCoR Terms and Conditions

The Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) has program-specific terms and conditions.*Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public…

Instructions

Replacement of Award Terms and Conditions

Replacement of Award Terms and Conditions is OGFM issued correspondence.

Instructions

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…

Instructions

BRDI Terms and Conditions, 2011

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

Instructions

BRDI Terms and Conditions, 2015

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

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NIFA-18-011 Indirect Costs - Frequently Asked Questions

Indirect Costs - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) *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…

Instructions

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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Fellowships/Scholarships Entry/Exit Form

The Fellowships/Scholarships Entry Form NIFA-2025 (OMB No. 0524-0039) to report on individual student beneficiaries.

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NIFA-18-007 ASAP Enrollment for New NIFA Grant Recipients New to ASAP

These are instructions for new NIFA Grant Recipients new to ASAP, the grants payment system used by NIFA. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in…

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NIFA-18-009 ASAP Enrollment for New NIFA Grant Recipients Already Enrolled in ASAP

These are instructions for ASAP Enrollment for new NIFA Grant Recipients already enrolled in ASAP with one or more other Federal agencies. ASAP is the grants payment system used by NIFA. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document…

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NIFA-18-008 Top 10 Takeaways for ASAP Enrollment for New NIFA Grant Recipients

These are the 10 top takeaways for new NIFA Grant Recipients on Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) Enrollment. ASAP is the grants payment system used by NIFA. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have…

Instructions

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…

Instructions

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…

Instructions

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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NIFA-18-017 Draft Update to NIFA Federal Assistance Policy Guide for Review

We revised the NIFA Federal Assistance Policy Guide (i.e., the Policy Guide), version dated Oct 2014, to incorporate changes from the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR part 200), NIFA terms and conditions, NIFA policies and procedures, and…

Instructions

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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NIFA-19-003 EFNEP National Guidelines for Social Media

The EFNEP National Guidelines for Social Media were updated in 2014. The guidelines were developed by the EFNEP Southern Region Social Media Committee and reviewed by the National EFNEP Office at the National Institute of Food and…

Instructions

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…

Instructions

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…

Instructions

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.

Instructions

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…

Instructions

1890 Facilities Program Terms and Conditions, May 2017

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

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NIFA-17-004 PD-STEP Applicant Digest

PD-STEP is one of four grant programs in the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) - Education and Workforce Development (known as AFRI-EWD). This digest highlights the instructions in the Request for Applications (RFA) of…

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