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    4-H State Leaders Directory

          April 5, 2024

    
          4-H State Leaders Directory
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    NIFA Organizational Chart

          September 22, 2023

    
          NIFA is organized to direct funding and support programs that address national and global challenges. Our internal structure allows for the collaborative approaches necessary to achieve our missions. To that end, please find attached...
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    NIFA General Fact Sheet

          July 20, 2023

    
          The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is the extramural funding agency within USDA's Research, Education, and Economics mission area. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension to help...
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    Uniform Guidance Equipment Fact Sheet

          June 30, 2023

    
          This Fact Sheet outlines the capacity grantee prior approval for equipment requirements as well as the equipment management, use, and disposition requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance and implemented by NIFA.
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    GusNIP FAQs

          April 20, 2023

    
          The frequently asked questions links and file below will answer many questions about GusNIP Nutrition Incentive Projects, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) Policy, GusNIP Training,...
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    FY 2023 Reviewer Assignments for AREERA reports

          March 28, 2023

    
          NIFA’s National Program Leaders are each assigned a state to review their AREERA Plans of Work and Annual Reports of Accomplishments.
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    National Awards for Excellence

          March 8, 2023

    
          The National Awards for Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural Sciences program recognizes outstanding college faculty in agriculture, natural resources, veterinary and human sciences. This program...
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    National and Multi-state 4-H Event Approval

          February 22, 2023

    
          National and Multi-state 4-H Event Approval
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    History of USDA EPSCoR States

          February 3, 2023

    
          Since NIFA determines Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) state eligibility every year, a number of states will join or leave (“graduate from”) the 19-state list every year. This chart shows the history of...
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    Data Science for Food and Agricultural Systems FAQ

          August 24, 2022

    
          These are some Frequently Asked Questions about the Data Science for Food and Agricultural Systems (DSFAS) within the AFRI Foundational and Applied Science program. For questions about DSFAS in the AFRI Education and...
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    NIFA Civil Rights Compliance Review Schedule for FY 2022-2025

          August 8, 2022

    
          USDA-NIFA 1862/1890 Institution Review Schedule
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    Nutrition Security Fact Sheet

          May 12, 2022

    
          USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports nutrition security -- having physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets dietary needs and food preferences for an active...
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    Climate Change Fact Sheet

          May 11, 2022

    
          Farmers, ranchers and landowners are facing one of the most pressing issues in food and fiber production: a rapidly changing climate. Extreme weather events involving temperature, rain, wind, and fire are occurring more frequently...
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    1890 Land-grant University Initiatives Factsheet

          March 28, 2022

    
          1890 Land-grant University Initiatives Factsheet
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    2021 NIFA Year in Review Factsheet

          March 28, 2022

    
          2021 NIFA Year in Review Factsheet
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    20 Tips for Grant Writing Success

          March 28, 2022

    
          20 Tips for Grant Writing Success from NIFA Communications
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    Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Overview Factsheet

          March 22, 2022

    
          Overview of Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) activities, progress, and funding.
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    VSGP Reports and Statistics

          February 14, 2022

    
          The annual reports and historical report provide information about the applications, awards, and designated veterinary shortage areas for each fiscal year in the Veterinary Services Grant.

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    AFRI 2019 Annual Review

          January 24, 2022

    
          The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is NIFA's flagship competitive grants program. The purpose is to support research, education, and extension work that address key problems of national and regional importance in...
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    Animal Topic Page Resources

          January 19, 2022

    
          Raising livestock and producing animal products is a multi-billion-dollar-per-year industry and a significant part of U.S. agriculture. Research, education, and extension activities are continually changing to address new challenges...
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    ABIC Frequently Asked Questions

          December 16, 2021

    
          Frequently Asked Questions: Agriculture Business Innovation Center at an HBCU
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    SF-425 in ezFedGrants Frequently Asked Questions

          November 18, 2021

    
          Beginning October 1, 2017, all NIFA capacity programs require an SF-425 report to be submitted through the ezFedGrants system. These are some frequently asked questions and their answers.

SF-425 Financial Report Submission in...
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    4-H and Positive Youth Development Factsheets

          October 5, 2021

    
          Factsheets outlining national 4-H organizational policy and regulations related to 4-H Program Development.  These documents and fact sheets supersede previous guidance or policies that have been issued by 4-H National...
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    4-H Curriculum

          October 5, 2021

    
          External Resourceshttp://4-h.org/professionals/curriculum-development/http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/171202FA001https://campus.extension.org/enrol/index.php?id=1256https://helping-youth-thrive.extension.org/https://access...
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          October 5, 2021

    
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