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Technical Assistance

Technical Assistance Webinar: Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grant Program RFA

A pre-recorded video is available to applicants below; applicants are highly encouraged to watch the pre-recorded video prior to this technical assistance webinar. During this presentation, NIFA staff will briefly highlight the program…

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-15-012 National Institute of Food and Agriculture Guiding Principles

National Institute of Food and Agriculture Guiding Principles *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…

Webinars

FY22 Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grant Program (AGVETS) Applicant Webinar

FY22 Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grant Program (AGVETS) Applicant Webinar.

Program

Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Program

Through the Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships (ARME) program, NIFA develops and provides agricultural risk management education for farmers and ranchers in all 50 states and the U.S. territories.The ARME program’s…

Program

Nutrition Programs

The programs also provide policymakers with the knowledge to make appropriate policies for our citizens. NIFA sponsors nutrition-related research conducted through multistate projects and projects funded through the Hatch Act and the…

Factsheets

EFNEP Partner Websites

Click hyperlinks for state and territory program descriptions and contact information.State and InstitutionsStateInstitutionStateInstitutionALAuburn UniversityMOUniversity of MissouriALAlabama A&M UniversityMOLincoln…

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Legislation

In addition to appropriating funds to government agencies, Congressional legislation mandates reforms and calls for program changes and other actions that focus on advancement of national priorities.

Technical Assistance

Live FAQ Session: Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events Across Food and Agriculture Systems

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events Across Food and Agricultural Systems (A1712) program area priority is designed to rapidly identify and implement strategies to protect…

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State Food Safety Extension Websites

Here you can find the links to the state food safety extension websites. In these you will find information about trainings, informational videos and factsheets as well as the opportunity to contact the specialist in your area.State…

Technical Assistance

Technical Assistance Webinar: GusNIP Produce Prescription 2024 RFA (for Insular Areas)

NIFA and NTAE Center staff will host a webinar for applicants interested in applying to the GusNIP Produce Prescription Program. The webinar is focused on the FY 2024 GusNIP Produce Prescription Request for Applications (RFA), general…

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University of Delaware, Cooperative Extension

University of Delaware Cooperative Extension

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Florida A&M University, Cooperative Extension

Florida A&M University, Cooperative Extension

Tools

NIFA Reporting System

NIFA has established the NIFA Reporting System (NRS) in collaboration with Land-Grant Universities and other partners. This tool provides data management and reporting for capacity funded research projects and Extension programs. …

Instructions

NRS Resources

NIFA is committed to finding innovative ways to document and communicate the contributions of Land-Grant University research, education and extension programs to solve challenges facing the food and agricultural system.

Technical Assistance

Technical Assistance Webinar: New Beginning for Tribal Students Grant

USDA NIFA staff will host a technical assistance webinar on April 29, 2024 at 3 p.m. EDT to discuss the New Beginning for Tribal Students Grant Program request for applications, and answer questions following the presentation.New…

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Become a Panelist

Panelists ensure that NIFA's peer review panels possess the required expertise while remaining inclusive, representative, and diverse.

Technical Assistance

Technical Assistance Webinar: Equipment Grants Program FY 2024

The Equipment Grant Program (EGP) serves to increase access to shared-use special purpose equipment/instruments for fundamental and applied research for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs at institutions of higher…

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Peer Review System

The Peer Review System (PRS) allows reviewers to read grant proposal applications, submit reviews, create summaries of panel discussions, and read other panelist's reviews.

Program

Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events Across Food and Agricultural Systems (A1712)

All applications must directly address 1) effects associated with an extreme weather event or disaster and 2) one or more of the following emphasis areas:Agroecosystem ResilienceFood Safety, Nutrition Security, and Agricultural…

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Grant Training/Technical Assistance

NIFA offers several technical assistance events to help prospective applicants understand NIFA funding opportunities. Supporting material from these events — which also provide guidance on grant development and grant management —…

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Panelist Recruitment and Training

NIFA requests your assistance to ensure our peer review panels have the required expertise while remaining inclusive, representative, and diverse.

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-18-001 NIFA Annual Monthly Intra-Governmental Payment and Collection (IPAC) Bill Processing Schedule for FY 2018

This is the NIFA Annual Monthly Intra-Governmental Payment and Collection (IPAC) Bill Processing Schedule for FY 2018.*Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to…

Factsheets

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…

Webinar

Using PubAg to Share USDA-funded Work

Join NIFA and the National Agricultural Library on Tuesday, October 17, at 1 p.m. CDT for an informational webinar on Departmental Regulation (DR) 1020-006, involving public access to scholarly publication and digital scientific…

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NIFA Update

Learn the latest about groundbreaking discoveries in agriculture-related sciences and technologies! The NIFA Update is a weekly compendium of news and information that may be of interest to Land-grant and non-land-grant Universities,…

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