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    Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP-NI)

          April 9, 2024

    
          The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) presents the opportunity to bring together stakeholders from various parts of the food and healthcare systems to foster understanding of how they might improve the health and...
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    National 4-H Conference Resources

          March 29, 2024

    
          National 4-H Conference forms and resources are posted below. For more information, visit National 4-H Conference.
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    National 4-H Conference

          February 14, 2024

    
          Join Us for 2024 National 4-H Conference

  
  
      





Bringing hundreds of 4-H’ers to the nation’s capital each spring, National 4-H Conference is the flagship youth development opportunity of...
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    National 4-H Week

          September 29, 2023

    
          Join NIFA as We Celebrate National 4-H Week October 1-7, 2023U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has proclaimed October 1-7, 2023, as National 4-H Week! You can read and download the Proclamation on National 4-H Week, 2023 - United...
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    EFNEP Request for Applications

          September 29, 2023

    
          Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) request for application (RFA) for Fiscal Year 2024 may be viewed below.Return to the Grants Management: RFAs
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    VMLRP Veterinary Shortage Situation Nomination Guide

          September 7, 2023

    
          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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    BFRDP Outcomes Based Reporting Guide

          August 25, 2023

    
          To measure progress towards the primary BFRDP goal of "providing beginning farmer and rancher producers and their families in the U.S., as appropriate, with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to make informed decisions for their...
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    Capacity Grantee Equipment Prior Approval Request Submission Checklist

          June 30, 2023

    
          A tool for capacity grantees to ensure that their equipment prior approval requests contain required and adequate information. UPDATED June 29, 2023.
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    Capacity Prior Approval for Equipment FAQs

          June 30, 2023

    
          An updated Frequently Asked Questions associated with the prior approval for equipment requirements implemented for capacity grantees in FY 2023. The FAQ contains information about the requirements, types of general and special purpose...
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    AFRI Request for Applications Resources

          May 5, 2023

    
          The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) streamlined the content of its Requests for Applications (RFA). In lieu of including long sections of general information in every RFA, the RFAs contain a reference link to this...
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    Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Produce Prescription (GusNIP-PPR)

          April 19, 2023

    
          The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) - Produce Prescription Program supports projects that demonstrate and evaluate the impact of fresh fruit and vegetable prescriptions to increase procurement and consumption of...
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    The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program – National Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Centers Program (GusNIP-NTAE)

          April 17, 2023

    
          The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) presents the opportunity to bring together stakeholders from various parts of the food and healthcare systems to foster understanding of how they might improve the health and...
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    AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems RFA Frequently Asked Questions

          March 9, 2023

    
          These are some Frequently Asked Questions about the AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems program.
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    Logic Model Planning Process

          February 7, 2023

    
          A logic model is a conceptual tool for planning and evaluation which displays the sequence of actions that describes what the science-based program is and will do. A logic model:Clarifies the linkages between investments and activities...
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    4-H Multi-State & National Events Applications & Guidelines

          February 7, 2023

    
          Select from the following 4-H Events Resources
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    NIFA Reporting System User Guide

          January 31, 2023

    
          This manual is designed to provide users with a framework for utilizing and understanding the features of the NIFA Reporting System.
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    Food Safety Outreach Program Tip Sheets

          December 12, 2022

    
          The Food Safety Outreach Program tip sheets are resources designed for applicants in the development of proposed applications.
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    Archived EFNEP Request for Applications

          December 6, 2022

    
          Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) request for applications (RFAs) for Fiscal Years 2015 - 2022 may be viewed below. EFNEP institutions have four years to spend down appropriated funds, and maintain compliance with...
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    Science Emphasis Area (SEA) and Knowledge Area (KA) Connection

          October 12, 2022

    
          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 ...
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    Post Award Compliance Reviews

          September 29, 2022

    
          The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) conducts post award compliance reviews to meet the agency’s responsibility under the Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) to provide reasonable assurance that its...
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    USDA Equal Opportunity Public Notification Policy

          September 7, 2022

    
          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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    Urban, Indoor, and Emerging Agriculture Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

          August 23, 2022

    
          Frequently asked questions about the Urban, Indoor, and Emerging Agriculture Program
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    VMLRP Shortage Situation Nomination Allocation

          July 23, 2022

    
          The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) allows each state to nominate a set number of Veterinarian Shortage Situations each fiscal year. The VMLRP Maximum Nomination Allocation table contains the maximum number of...
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    VMLRP Applicants - Example Maps

          March 1, 2022

    
          Example Maps for VMLRP Applicants - both drawn and digital versions.
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    Limited English Proficiency

          December 20, 2021

    
          The Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Implementation Strategy of the U.S. Department of Justice and Untied States Department of Agriculture Guidance sets forth the recommended strategy and step-by-step procedures for ensuring that...

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