The Equal Opportunity Staff (EOS) provides national leadership and guidance to ensure that NIFA and its Land-Grant partners comply with federal and USDA non-discrimination laws.

GOALS

• Conduct on-site compliance reviews at  land-grant universities
• Collect program and employment data
• Ensure that research and extension program grant recipients have equal access to all program services
• Manage citizens’ discrimination complaints at land-grant colleges and universities
• Serve as primary liaison  to the USDA Civil Rights Office