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Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-15-016 Late Application Consideration
General questions about NIFA’s policy regarding late applications. *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…
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…
Factsheets
USDA Awards $3.8 Million in Grants for Nanotechnology Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced on April 27, 2015 $3.8 million in funding to support grants focused on using nanotechnology to find solutions to societal…
Factsheets
NIFA Awards More Than $4 Million in Support of Nutrition Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced on April 23, 2015 more than $4 million in research grants that seek to improve the functional role of food in human health and…
Reports
Data Management Plan for NIFA-Funded Research, Education, and Extension Projects
NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension to solve societal challenges. NIFA’s investments in transformative science directly support the long-term prosperity and global preeminence of U…
Factsheets
Centers of Excellence Frequently Asked Questions
The Agricultural Act of 2014 requires the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to identify centers of excellence for food and agricultural research, education, and extension. Applicants who meet the requirements of competitive…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-18-010 NIFA Federal Assistance Programs List
Types of NIFA Financial Assistance NIFA’s financial assistance programs are generally classified by the type of funding mechanism. The primary funding mechanisms are (1) competitive grants; and (2) capacity and infrastructure grants. …
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-12-003 Sections 738 and 739 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Sections 738 and 739 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Pub. L. 112-55) prohibits NIFA from entering into a contract, memorandum of…
Factsheets
Extension of Comment Period for Reform of Federal Policies Relating to Grants and Cooperative Agreements; Cost Principles and Administrative Requirements (Including Single Audit Act)
The Notice extends the opportunity to comment on a previous publication (February 1, 2013; 78 FR 7282) of a notice entitled, "Reform of Federal Policies Relating to Grants and Cooperative Agreements; Cost Principles and…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-14-001 Reinstatement of Funding Sources Reporting Requirement for NIFA Awards
This correspondence is to notify you that the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA will be modifying the following terms and conditions to reinstate the annual submission requirement to report project level…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-14-003 Implementation of 2 CFR part 200
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a final rule, 2 CFR part 200, "Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards" (78 FR 78589; December 26, 2013). Federal…
Factsheets
Reform of Federal Policies Relating to Grants and Cooperative Agreements; Cost Principles and Administrative Requirements (Including Single Audit Act)
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is requesting input regarding proposed changes in federal policies that relate to grants and cooperative agreements. On February 1, 2013, OMB published a notice in the Federal Register entitled…
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Federal Register Notice Regarding the Protection of Human Subjects
A Federal Register notice of interest was published on Thursday, September 1, 2011 (76 FR 54408) by the Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in coordination with the Office of Science and…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-13-001 Reform of Federal Policies Relating to Grants and Cooperative Agreements; Cost Principles and Administrative Requirements (Including Single Audit Act)
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is requesting input regarding proposed changes in federal policies that relate to grants and cooperative agreements. On February 1, 2013, OMB published a notice in the Federal Register entitled…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-19-001 Official NIFA Identifier
The official NIFA identifier was updated in November 2020 and is now comprised of the USDA logo with NIFA signature lockup. Per NIFA regulations and guidelines, it is expected that grantees use NIFA’s official identifier in…
Factsheets
AFRI Stakeholder Feedback
To improve the quality of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, NIFA continuously solicits stakeholder feedback in each of its Request for Applications (RFA) and may hold public meetings or solicit public…
Factsheets
2014 Community Food Project Grants
2014 Community Food Project Grants project descriptions.
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-15-006 NIFA Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement
This is the NIFA Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement signed by NIFA's Director, Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy on September 2, 2014. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not…
Factsheets
History of USDA EPSCoR States
Since NIFA determines Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) state eligibility every year, a number of states will join or leave (“graduate from”) the 19-state list every year. This chart shows the history of…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-15-007 NIFA Harassment Policy Statement
This is the NIFA Harassment Policy Statement signed by NIFA's Director, Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy on December 13, 2012. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-17-007 NIFA Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
This is the NIFA Equal Employment Opportunity Statement signed by NIFA's Director, Dr. Ramaswamy, on September 22, 2017. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-17-008 NIFA Sexual Harassment Policy Statement
This is the NIFA Sexual Harassment Policy Statement, signed by NIFA's Director, Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy, on September 22, 2017. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to…
Factsheets
4-H and Positive Youth Development Factsheets
Factsheets outlining national 4-H organizational policy and regulations related to 4-H Program Development. These documents and fact sheets supersede previous guidance or policies that have been issued by 4-H National…
Factsheets
Diagram of AFRI FASE and EPSCoR Funding
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants strengthen science capabilities in research, education, and/or extension programs. FASE Grants are designed to help…
Factsheets
Civil Rights Laws, Authorities, and Regulations
Civil Rights Laws, Authorities, and Regulations Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII Civil Rights Act of 1991 Title IX, Education…