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Official Documents & Guidelines
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…
Instructions
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) 2017 Terms and Conditions
2017 SBIR terms and conditions.
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NIFA-22-001 NIFA Grants Application Guide
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) publishes funding opportunities and accepts grant application submissions through the federal Grants.gov site. The NIFA Grants Application Guide provides guidance for the…
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Final Invention Statement and Certification
The grantee must submit a summary to NIFA of all inventions made during the length of the grant. If no inventions occurred during the project period, a negative report must be submitted.
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NIFA-18-014 NIFA Research Misconduct Policy Procedure
NIFA Research Misconduct Policy Procedure*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 clarity to the…
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Meat and Poultry Curricula
These instructions provide a guideline to teach consumers about food safety issues in Meat and Poultry.
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Foodborne Viruses on Various Foods Curricula
These instructions provide a guideline to teach consumers about food safety issues related to foodborne viruses on various foods.
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Produce and Nuts Curricula
These instructions provide a guideline to teach consumers about food safety issues related to produce and nuts
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Leading Transdisciplinary Projects Resources
This guidance reflects the experiences and perspectives of many successful project directors; experience built on vision and high hopes, mistakes, false starts, and dead ends. Each project is unique, and authors acknowledge no one…
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Adult Development and Aging Workgroup
The Adult Development and Aging Workgroup (ADAW) was established in January 2017 to inform, assess and address the existing and emerging needs and priorities of Older Americans and aging farmers, and to strategically position extension…
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7 CFR 3419 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
On November 13, 2017, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for 7 CFR 3419 - Matching Funds Requirements for Agricultural Research and…
Instructions
Level 2 eAuthentication Instructions
This document provides instructions for grant recipients to obtain access to the ezFedGrants external portal for the purpose of managing grants they receive from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) or other USDA…
Instructions
Continuation Awards FAQs
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is implementing a new process to simplify the time and effort required to apply for a continuation award. NIFA staff implemented the change using a Continuous Process Improvement …
Instructions
VMLRP Shortage Situation Nomination Allocation
The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) allows each state to nominate a set number of Veterinarian Shortage Situations each fiscal year. The VMLRP Maximum Nomination Allocation table contains the maximum number of…
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NIFA-16-005 WebNEERS Requirements
This document includes specifics on the WebNEERS system, software, DR, and skill requirements. *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…
Instructions
Instructions for Animal Health Capacity Search
Animal Health funding for NIFA partner institutions is determined on an annual basis through a set of formula calculations. Part of these calculations includes determining an institution's Animal Health Capacity, which is determined by…
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NIFA-17-001 USDA Civil Rights Policy Statement (June 8, 2016), Spanish
USDA Civil Rights Statement Policy Statement (June 8, 2016), Spanish) *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…
Instructions
USDA Civil Rights Policy Statement (May 22, 2020)
USDA Civil Rights Policy Statement (May 22, 2020), Signed by Secretary Sonny Perdue.
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NIFA-17-002 USDA Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy Statement (June 6, 2016), Spanish
USDA Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy Statement (June 6, 2016), Spanish, Signed by Secretary Vilsack *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in…
Instructions
RREA Planning and Reporting Guide FY 2017- 2021
Renewable Resources Extension Act (RREA) Planning and Reporting Guide for FY 2017-2021
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NIFA-17-003 EFNEP Paraprofessional Supervision
Adequate and effective supervision of paraprofessionals is an essential component of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). The following resources have been developed for supervisory training, self assessment,…
Instructions
NIFA Instructions on Returning Funds to ASAP
Request a copy of the slide deck: How to Return Funds to NIFA via ASAP.
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Limited English Proficiency
The Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Implementation Strategy of the U.S. Department of Justice and Untied States Department of Agriculture Guidance sets forth the recommended strategy and step-by-step procedures for ensuring that…
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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…