Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Image of young lambs running field, courtesy of Getty Images.

Search the NIFA website for your inquiry.

Factsheets

FY 2017 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a Federal Extension (community outreach) program that currently operates through the 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant Universities (LGUs) in every state, the District of Columbia, and…

Factsheets

Science of Positive Youth Development

Connecting youth to positive experiences and environments is a purposeful process. All youth have the room for positive growth and development. This systems approach to positive youth development uses the ecological model of…

Factsheets

Implementation of the 4-H Program

The Smith-Lever Act of 1914 created the Cooperative Extension Service as a partnership between USDA, the land-grant university (LGU) system and local governments. This unique federal-state-local partnership has worked effectively for…

Factsheets

4-H Youth Development Program

4-H offers a youth development experience for youth ages 5-19. 4-H encourages youth to reach their full potential through working and learning in partnership with caring adults.

Newsletters

2018 Fresh from the Field

DECEMBER December 13 | December 6 November November 29 | November 15 | November 8 | November 1 October October 25 | October 18 | October 11 | October 4 September September 27 | September 20 | September 13 | September 6 …

Factsheets

Grants Overview

NIFA provides resources that may be helpful tools in obtaining a basic understanding of grants and cooperative agreements. The information provided in this resource may be of particular interest to those that do not have Federal…

Factsheets

Collegiate 4-H Program

The purpose of a collegiate 4-H program is service, leadership development and professional development. Collegiate 4-H activities can range from working directly with state, county, or local 4-H groups to serving as volunteer leaders…

Factsheets

Federal Internships and Early Career Opportunities

Most federal agencies offer internships and opportunities for recent graduates through the Pathways Program. The Pathways Program includes internships for students from high school through post-graduate school. Many of these federal…

Factsheets

4-H Zika Toolkit

Zika is a disease that is transmitted by a certain type of mosquito bite and can cause a lot of health issues for people. But everyone can help educate their peers and neighbors on the risks associated with mosquito bites. Fairs,…

Factsheets

Club-Event-Checklist

Just as 4-H experience should include components that support the “head, heart, and hands” of youth, all 4-H experiences should also include aspects that promote health. 4-H Healthy Living is a national initiative to promote ways to…

Factsheets

4-H Learning Experience

The 4-H Learning Experience provides a framework for learning and teaching. It serves as a practical guide for developing transformative relationships, to create positive learning experiences, within supportive and safe learning…

Factsheets

USDA Resources for Healthy Living

The USDA has a variety of resources to promote healthy living for youth. This document provides a summary of the resources that are available from different programs under the USDA. The resources are divided by the healthy living…

Newsletters

Positive Youth Development Point of Departure

On August 3rd and 4th, the University of Georgia, Fort Valley State University, and NIFA hosted a Call to Conversation regarding Positive Youth Development (PYD) that was framed by a “Point of Departure” document. The main point taken…

Factsheets

Children and Youth With Disabilities Fact Sheet

The purpose of this document is to provide background information on Children and Youth with Disabilities.

Factsheets

Youth in Foster Care Fact Sheet

The purpose of this document is to provide background information on Youth in Foster Care.

Factsheets

Disconnected Youth Fact Sheet

The purpose of this document is to provide background information on Disconnected Youth.

Factsheets

Mental Health and Well-being Fact Sheet

The purpose of this document is to provide background information on Youth Mental Health and Well-being.

Factsheets

Underrepresented Youth Fact Sheet

The purpose of this document is to provide background information on Underrepresented Youth.

Factsheets

Youth Experiencing Homelessness Fact Sheet

The purpose of this document is to provide background information on Youth Experiencing Homelessness.

Factsheets

Immigrant Youth Fact Sheet

The purpose of this document is to provide background information on Immigrant Youth.

Factsheets

Incarcerated Youth Fact Sheet

The purpose of this document is to provide background information on Incarcerated Youth.

Newsletters

2019 Fresh from the Field

September September 12 August August 29 | August 1 July July 25 | July 18 | July 11 | July 3 June June 27 | June 20 | June 13 | June 6 May May 30 | May 23 | May 17 | May 9 | May 2 April April 25 | April 18 | April…

Factsheets

FY 2019 Congressional Actions

Information related to NIFA's FY 2019 Budget. The "FY 2019 Consolidated Appropriations Table" document shows funding in the 2019 Consolidated Appropriations as compared to the 2019 President's Budget and the 2018 Consolidated…

Newsletters

2020 NIFA Update

DECEMBER December 16 December 9 December 2 NOVEMBER November 25 November 18 November 11 November 4 OCTOBER October 28 October 21 October 14 October 7 SEPTEMBER September 30 September 23 …

Forms

AD2106 Voluntary Demographic Form

AD2106 Voluntary Demographic Form to Assist in Assessment of USDA Compliance with Civil Rights Laws. This form is used by USDA agencies, including FSA, NRCS, RBS, RHS, and RUS to gather race, ethnicity, and gender information…

Your feedback is important to us.

Take the Website Survey