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NIFA General Fact Sheet

General factsheet highlighting NIFA's work.

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POW Final Guidelines - Federal Register Notice

POW Final Guidelines - Federal Register Notice

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AFRI Interagency Programs

AFRI Partnering Agencies.

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Tribal Program Data and Outcomes

NIFA is proud of the achievements of the 1994 Land-Grant and FRTEP programs. Each year NIFA gathers information on reservation students, farmers and citizens supported through its tribal programs. This data forms the basis &nbsp…

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Tribal Programs Legislation

NIFA's history of serving Indian Country began with the Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program. The 1994 Land-Grants programs came after that. New Farm Bill provisions opened new opportunities for 1994 Land-Grant Research…

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NIFA Equal Opportunity Staff Factsheet

This factsheet provides an overview of the responsibilities of the NIFA Equal Opportunity Staff (EOS).

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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…

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REEport Cheat Sheet - Independent Affiliation

This document provides a convenient listing of some of the most salient and helpful points concerning using the REEport system. Please remember that this listing is not comprehensive and should be considered as a general guide to using…

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NIFSI Competitive Projects Archives 2000 to 2011

These are summaries of the National Integrated Food Safety Program funded projects from 2000 to 2011. 2011 Competitive Projects 2010 Competitive Projects 2009 Competitive Projects 2008 Competitive Projects 2007…

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HSACU Appeal Process

HSACU Appeal Process

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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

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Planning, Accountability, and Reporting Staff Factsheet

NIFA uses these activities to improve program leadership and management, allocate resources, and evaluate success.

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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…

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Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition Factsheet

Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition Factsheet

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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…

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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…

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Global Change and Climate Program: An Interdisciplinary Scientific Approach

The nature of global change and climate require the use of a cross-cutting interdisciplinary scientific approach to address their impacts and to mitigate adverse effects on agricultural production and forest and rangeland resources…

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NIFA Peer Review Process for Competitive Grant Applications

NIFA reviews all proposals accepted in the individual competitive programs through the peer review process.

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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.

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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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USDA Awards nearly $19 Million in Grants to Enhance Food Safety Research

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA ) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced March 31, 2015 funding awards totaling nearly $19 million to 36 grantees to ensure the availability of a safe and nutritious food…

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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…

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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…

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Data Gateway

The Data Gateway enables users to find funding data, metrics, and information on research, education, and extension projects that have received grant awards from NIFA. This factsheet describes the various functions available to users…

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