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                            Agricultural Extension Programs at 1890 Institutions
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                              District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act Program (Cooperative Extension Programs)
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                              Tribal College Endowment ProgramThis page contains resources capacity grantees can use in managing their grants, including detailed information and resources on the equipment prior approval requirement for capacity grants.

  Available Resources7 CFR 3419 Final Rule - 1890 and Insular Area Matching Requirements - Published May 11, 2018Time and Effort Reporting — Uniform Guidance Compensation - Personnel Services Fact Sheet - UPDATED - April 20, 20181862 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities Grant Administrative and Fiscal Requirements1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities Grant Administrative and Fiscal RequirementsInsular Area Grant Administrative and Fiscal RequirementsPrior Approval for EquipmentPrior approval from NIFA is required before expenditures are incurred for:General purpose equipment costing $10,000 or more and having a useful life of more than one year; andSpecial purpose equipment costing $250,000 or more and having a useful life of more than one year. (Prior approval is waived for special purpose equipment costing less than $250,000.)What is Prior Approval?Requested in advance of expenditureRequested and approved in writingIncludes item name, description/purpose, estimated or actual cost, and estimated useful life (please note - construction requests may require additional information. For more details, submit email to capacityequipment@usda.gov)Specific to an individual grantRequired if item meets the definition of equipment, regardless of whether it is being purchased by multiple funding sourcesSubmitting Prior Approval RequestsGrantees can submit prior approval requests via email to capacityequipment@usda.gov**Requests will be reviewed and responded to within 30 days from receipt of complete information. Approvals will be sent via email to the Authorized Representative submitting the request. Expedited review may be requested. Prior approval requests that are deemed construction or capital expenditure related may require additional review by external departments and exceed the 30-day threshold. Additional documentation may also be required at the expense of the recipient.**DefinitionsThis page contains definitions of equipment, general purpose equipment, and special purpose equipment.ResourcesFrequently Asked Questions - UPDATED June 29, 2023Equipment Request Template 1 (Table) - UPDATED December 3, 2018Equipment Request Submission checklist - UPDATED June 29, 2023Equipment Request Sample - UPDATED December 3, 2018Equipment Prior Approval Information Sheet2 CFR 200NIFA Federal Assistance Policy GuideCapacity Program Terms and Conditions

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