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2016 CYFAR Annual Report

The 2016 CYFAR Annual Report features the programmatic activities, outcomes, and impacts of the Children Youth and Families At-Risk (CYFAR) Program in 2016.

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-17-009 Capacity Award Terms and Conditions Dec 2017

Capacity Award Terms and Conditions, December 2017. *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…

Reports

FY 2018 Congressional Actions

Information related to NIFA's FY 2018 Budget. The "2018 Appropriations - House & Senate Funding Table" document shows the difference between the House and Senate versions of the Appropriations Bill. The "2018 Appropriation Table"…

Reports

Environmental Health Resources

Discover examples of key resources created by our federal partners at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help educate youth on the topic of Environmental…

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Safe and Healthy Homes Resources

Discover all the youth friendly educational resources that the federal government has to offer to help to keep your living areas safe and healthy. The following resources are from various federal agencies that promote safe and healthy…

Reports

Experiential Learning Model

For over 100 years, multiple learning theories have offered growing support for the experiential learning model which serves as one of the frameworks for 4-H programs and curriculum. The experiential learning model allows youth to…

Reports

Federal Learning Resources

This document provides a representative summary of learning resources designed for youth or those who work with youth that are available from the federal government.

Official Documents & Guidelines

EFNEP Technology Guidelines

This document includes the EFNEP Technology Guidelines reviewed in June 2022.

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-17-006 EFNEP Volunteer Policy Resources

These documents include the June 2017 EFNEP Volunteer Policy and the June 2017 EFNEP Volunteer Criteria. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in…

Reports

CYFAR at 25 Years: What Are They Doing Now?

This report highlights the Children Youth and Families At-Risk (CYFAR) program's goals, projects and alumni over the course of the program's existence.

Official Documents & Guidelines

VMLRP Program Guidance for Awardees

The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) Program Guidance is a resource for veterinarians receiving a VMLRP award.

Reports

NIFA Grant/Funding Opportunities for StrikeForce

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Report

The final report and executive summary for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) for fiscal year 2015.

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-16-003 Indirect Cost Caps - Frequently Asked Questions

This resource covers frequently asked questions surrounding indirect cost caps. It addresses questions such as what is an indirect cost cap and how you can determine if a grant program you are applying for is subject to an indirect…

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-19-002 Plan of Work (POW) Memos

On this page are memos related to the Plan of Work (POW) tool (now NIFA Reporting System) *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…

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-19-010 2018 Farm Bill Indirect Cost Provision

Determining the Maximum Indirect Costs AllowedSection 1462(a) and (c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA) limits indirect costs for the overall award to 30 percent of Total…

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-20-002 Current and Past Matching Requirements

The 2018 Farm Bill removed the matching requirements on NIFA competitive grants imposed under the 2014 Farm Bill. Therefore, there are changes to the matching requirements on many competitive grants awarded after December 20, 2018. …

Reports

Archived National EFNEP Conference

The National Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Conference furthers NIFA’s mission by bringing together representatives from all 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant Universities for pre-conference sessions on Monday and two and…

Official Documents & Guidelines

FAQs for U.S.-Ireland Research and Development Call in Agriculture

This document addresses some of the most frequently asked questions about the general application information for the U.S.-Ireland Research and Development Partnership Call in Agriculture.

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-20-007 AFRI Program Area Funding Levels and Award Durations

This table of the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 grant categories, program areas, funding levels and award durations is presented to help eligible national and state commodity boards understand the variety of opportunities in the…

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-19-005 NLGCA Eligibility Flow Chart

The Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCU) institution designation must be requested and approved by NIFA in order to receive the designation. NIFA supports agricultural programs at eligible institutions through the Capacity…

Reports

FY 2017 Revised Allocation and Matching

FY 2017 revised data on the amount of funds awarded and matching requirements for 1862 and 1890 capacity grant recipients.

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FY 2018 Allocation and Matching for 1862 and 1890 Capacity Grant Recipients

FY 2018 data on the amount of funds awarded and matching requirements for 1862 and 1890 capacity grant recipients.

Reports

NIFA's Affirmative Action Plan

To capture agencies’ affirmative action plan for persons with disabilities (PWD) and persons with targeted disabilities (PWTD), EEOC regulations (29 C.F.R. § 1614.203(e)) and MD-715 require agencies to describe how their affirmative…

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-15-014 Commercial, For-Profit Indirect Cost Training Two Rate Method

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture conducted a training on commercial, for-profit indirect costs, for the two rate method. The training covered similarities to the one rate method, the differences from the one rate method,…

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