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NIFA-20-014 1890 Facilities Program Specific Terms and Conditions November 2020
Updated 1890 Facilities Grants Specific Terms and Conditions for FY 2020, effective November 12, 2020. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in…
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NIFA-20-015 Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Specific Terms and Conditions November 2020
Updated Small Business Innovation Research Terms and Conditions for FY 2020, effective November 12, 2020. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in…
Speeches
National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and Association of Public and Land-grant Universities Memorial Lecture Series
Each year the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) joins with the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) to sponsor a lecture presented at the APLU Annual Meeting. The lecture honors one of the three most…
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Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA)
A NIFA-certified Non-Land-Grant College of Agriculture (NLGCA) designation enables an institution to satisfy the eligibility requirement for the Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture program as well as a…
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NIFA-5-3a-NIFA Research Terms and Conditions 5/14/2022, Corrected 10/23/2023
Updated NIFA Research Terms and Conditions Effective 5/14/2022, Corrected 10/23/2023*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…
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NIFA-5-3b-NIFA Capacity Award Terms and Conditions 05.14.2022
Updated Capacity Award Terms and Conditions 05.14.2022 *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…
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NIFA-5-3c-NIFA 1890s Facilities Award Terms and Conditions 05.14.2022
Updated 1890s Facilities Award Terms and Conditions 05.14.2022 *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…
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NIFA-5-3d-NIFA SBIR Award Terms and Conditions 05.14.2022
Updated SBIR Award Terms and Conditions 05.14.2022 *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 clarity…
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EFNEP Volunteer Guidelines
This document includes the EFNEP Volunteer Guidelines reviewed in September 2022.
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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children – National Workforce Strategy Development (NWWSD) - 2023 Frequently Asked Questions
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children – National Workforce Strategy Development (NWWSD) - Frequently Asked Questions
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NIFA-5-3b-NIFA Capacity Award Terms and Conditions 05.9.2023
Updated Capacity Award Terms and Conditions 05.9.2023, corrected September 2023 version *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…
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NIFA-5-3d-NIFA SBIR/STTR Programs Terms and Conditions 01.27.23
Updated Small Business Innovation Research Terms and Conditions for FY 2023, effective January 27, 2023. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in…
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NIFA-5-3b-NIFA Capacity Award Terms and Conditions 09.2023
Updated Capacity Award Terms and Conditions 09.2023*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 isintended only to provide clarity to…
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National 4-H Week 2023
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has proclaimed October 1-7 as National 4-H Week! 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the United States – a network of 500,000 volunteers and 3,500 4-H professionals that provides…
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NIFA-5-3a-NIFA Research Terms and Conditions 1/26/2024
*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 clarity to the public regarding existing requirements…
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NIFA-21-002 Appendix I - National Policy Requirements
*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 clarity to the public regarding existing requirements…
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Fellowship Terms and Conditions - June 2018
*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 clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under…
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BFRDP Sample Commitment Letter Template
BFRDP Commitment Letters should be included from all partners (signed by the partnering institution AR). Letters should include partner roles in the proposed project and agreement to abide by the Management and Collaboration Plan. …
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NIFA-20-007 USDA NIFA Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-26
Consistent with federal government agencies across the United States in the face of the new and unique challenges in confronting the COVID-19 epidemic, USDA NIFA continues to prioritize the health and safety of the research community…
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NIFA-21-004 Coronavirus FAQs
This FAQ covers the most commonly asked questions about impacts of the COVID-19 emergency on USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grants. NIFA continues to evaluate options and flexibilities related to coronavirus…
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NIFA-20-005 NIFA Coronavirus FAQs
This FAQ covers the most commonly asked questions about impacts of the COVID-19 emergency on USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grants. NIFA continues to evaluate options and flexibilities related to coronavirus…
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NIFA-19-007 Matching requirement FAQ
NIFA developed Frequently Asked Questions relating to the 2018 Farm Bill Matching requirements as a resource for grantees. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are…
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NIFA Application Development Guide
This guidebook is designed as a tool to help prospective USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grantees develop application packages.
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NIFA-21-003 Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) List
This Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) list is a listing of all NIFA-certified NLGCA institutions. This list is updated with newly certified Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture on a regular basis. Certified…