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Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP)

The Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP), is a secure, web-based electronic payment and information system that allows federal agencies to administer funds. The system allows for streamlined operations at no charge to…

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WebNEERS: Planning, Evaluation, and Reporting

The Web-Based Nutrition Education Evaluation and Reporting System (WebNEERS) is a secure system designed, hosted, and maintained by Clemson University. It was launched in October 2012 as an update to the legacy system, the Nutrition…

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NIFA Reporting System

NIFA has established the NIFA Reporting System (NRS) in collaboration with Land-Grant Universities and other partners. This tool provides data management and reporting for capacity funded research projects and Extension programs. …

Reports

The 2008 Farm Bill Report: Making an Impact through NIFA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) was established by the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (the 2008 Farm Bill) to find innovative solutions to issues related to…

Factsheets

NIFA General Fact Sheet

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is the extramural funding agency within USDA's Research, Education, and Economics mission area. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension to help…

Reports

Request for Waiver from Target Percentage for Multistate Extension Activities and Integrated Activities

Request for Waiver from Target Percentage for Multistate Extension Activities and Integrated Activities

Reports

National Institute of Food and Agriculture FY2013 President's Budget Proposal

Research enables development of the knowledge needed to solve many of the issues facing our nation. Education strengthens schools and universities to train the next generation of scientists, educators, producers, and citizens…

Factsheets

Equal Opportunity Staff Factsheet

EOS is the focal point for all civil rights and equal employment opportunity requirements in the agency. The staff provides overall assistance to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Director and all program units in…

Factsheets

Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition Factsheet

The American food supply is among the safest in the world, but the nation faces new food safety challenges due to new and emerging foodborne pathogens and because familiar ones are growing resistant to treatment.

Factsheets

Institute of Food Production and Sustainability Factsheet

We enable a new era of agricultural science to boost U.S. agricultural production while increasing efficiencies. The research, education, and Extension projects we fund improve the ability to meet growing domestic and global food…

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Center for International Programs Factsheet

The Center for International Programs (CIP)enhances the effectiveness of NIFA and the U.S. institutions it supports in research, education, and extension to engage globally and advance U.S. agriculture. CIP provides information on NIFA…

Factsheets

Institute of Youth, Family, and Community Factsheet

In partnership with the Land-Grant University (LGU) System, the Cooperative Extension System, and through federal and national collaborations, IYFC’s three divisions (the Division of Youth and 4-H, the Division of Community and…

Reports

1890 Facilities Program, Section 1447, Special Terms and Conditions C

Special terms and conditions for the 1890 Facilities Program.

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Soils Program: An Interdisciplinary Scientific Approach

Soil is a complex and dynamic natural resource on the Earth's surface. It supports plant growth, affects water and air quality, and helps clean up natural and human-made wastes. We depend on soils for the food we eat, the water we…

Reports

Best Practices in Nutrition Education for Low-Income Audiences

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), identified a need for a comprehensive set of best practices in nutrition education for low-income audiences for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program educational projects,&nbsp…

Reports

USDA Strategic Plan FY 2014 - 2018

Mission Statement USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management. Vision…

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CYFAR Program Annual Report 2013

The Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Grant Program is funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to support the collective collaboration of the land-grant system to ensure the positive programmatic…

Factsheets

REEport Cheat Sheet - Independent Affiliation

Please remember that this listing is not comprehensive and should be considered as a general guide to using REEport.

Reports

NIFA Strategic Plan FY2014 - FY2018

NIFA Strategic Plan FY2014 - FY2018

Factsheets

HSACU Appeal Process

The Appeals Officer will consider the record of the decision in question, any further written submissions by the appellant, and other available information and shall provide the appellant a written decision as promptly as circumstances…

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Institutional Review Board (IRB) for Tribal Schools

This is information on developing an IRB for 1994 Land-Grants and FRTEP agents

Reports

1994 Land-Grant Directory

Find faculty, presidents and staff in NIFA's 1994 program

Reports

Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program Directory

This list provides e-mail, phone numbers and photos.

Factsheets

Centers of Excellence Implementation for NIFA Competitive Grant Programs

The following fact sheet has been developed to share with our stakeholders. It describes NIFA’s fiscal year 2015 implementation of the Center of Excellence provision from the 2014 Farm Bill.

Factsheets

USDA Announces Grants for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the USDA awarded $9 million in grants to develop childhood obesity intervention programs through colleges and universities in 12 states and Puerto Rico. The grants are funded…

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