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1890 NIFA Grant Award Administrative and Fiscal Requirements

Overview of NIFA Grant Award Administrative and Fiscal Requirements for 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities.

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Insular Area NIFA Grant Award Administrative and Fiscal Requirements

Overview of NIFA Grant Award Administrative and Fiscal Requirements for Insular Areas

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Insular Areas Grant Administrative and Fiscal Requirements

Overview of NIFA Grant Award Administrative and Fiscal Requirements for Insular Areas

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VMLRP Request for Applications 2019

Applications for the FY2019 VMLRP RFA must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 12, 2019. Applications received after this deadline will normally not be considered for funding (see Part IV, C. of this RFA). The…

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Science Emphasis Area (SEA) and Knowledge Area (KA) Connection

The Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Reform Act (AREERA) requires that states submit a Plan of Work (POW), including yearly accomplishments and results, in order to receive federal funding. As part of the POW&nbsp…

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NIFA Grants.gov Application Guide Location

Occasionally we receive questions about where to find the NIFA Grants.gov Application Guide that is referred to in our Requests for Applications. Please follow the steps below to access this valuable document that provides additional…

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NIFA DOI Indirect Cost Rate Instructions

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has entered into a working relationship with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center (IBC) to issue negotiated indirect cost…

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REE Reasonable Accommodation Procedures

In accordance with updated regulations found in Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, this P&P outlines the procedures for providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities & the new requirement to provide…

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VMLRP Request for Applications

Applications and recommendations for the FY 2021 VMLRP RFA must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 16, 2021. Applications and recommendations received after this deadline will not be considered for funding…

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VMLRP Taxes and 1099G Document

The following information is provided to VMLRP recipients about potential tax liability and Form 1099-G. This resource is meant to be informative in nature, and is not intended to be a substitute for professional tax advice. …

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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…

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USDA Equal Opportunity Public Notification Policy

USDA's Equal Opportunity Public Notification Policy training. For assistance with this document, please contact NIFA’s Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights.

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Indirect Cost - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

These resources cover frequently asked questions surrounding indirect costs. NIFA award recipients needing additional assistance with indirect costs can email inquiries to RecipientsICPs@usda.gov.

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Sample Language to Request De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate

This resource is a sample memo intended for a direct recipient of a NIFA award who is eligible and elects to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate. For documentation purposes, NIFA requests the eligible direct recipient…

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Prioritizing Nutrition Security: NIFA’s Nutrition Security Webinar Series Transcript - June 24, 2021

Prioritizing Nutrition Security: NIFA’s Nutrition Security Webinar Series Transcript - June 24, 2021

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Panel Composition Training Materials

Panel Composition Training Materials. A password is required for training materials. Please contact a member of the EOS for access.

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Tribal Colleges Review Process Overview

NIFA's Tribal Colleges Review Process Overview. For assistance with this document, please contact NIFA’s Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights.

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Prioritizing Nutrition Security: NIFA’s Role in Cultivating Future Farmers and Ranchers - Webinar Transcript

Prioritizing Nutrition Security: NIFA’s Role in Cultivating Future Farmers and Ranchers, transcript of YouTube webinar.

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Nondiscrimination in Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance from USDA

This Departmental Regulation (DR) establishes the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy for ensuring programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance from USDA are in compliance with applicable civil…

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VMLRP Veterinary Shortage Situation Nomination Guide

The following information is a step-by-step guide for State Animal Health Officials (SAHOs) and their staff to prepare and submit veterinary shortage situation area nominations. These nominations fill the growing need for food supply…

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HSI Civil Rights Compliance Review Process

HSI Civil Rights Compliance Review Process objective is to provide grantee Hispanic-serving institutions with a general overview of NIFA’s civil rights compliance review process, including:Authority, purpose, and process;Review…

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VMLRP Service Verification Form

Loan payments are disbursed each quarter for the work hours completed based on the information, descriptions, and activities within the participant’s shortage nomination, as certified on the VMLRP Service Verification Form. The loan…

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4-H Multi-State & National Events Applications & Guidelines

Select from the following 4-H Events Resources

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Commodity Board Submission Form

This topic submission form is for the NIFA Commodity Boards Topic Provision. This form is intended for eligible commodity boards to submit a topic to NIFA for potential inclusion in AFRI RFAs, as described in detail on the main…

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4-H Name and Emblem List of Authorized Vendors

For more information about the 4-H Name and Emblem, contact Division Director, Youth and 4-H Shannon Horrillo.

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