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VMLRP Taxes and 1099G Document

The following information is provided to VMLRP recipients about potential tax liability and Form 1099-G. This resource is meant to be informative in nature, and is not intended to be a substitute for professional tax advice. …

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-20-004 NIFA Industrial Hemp FAQs

The following information about the USDA Hemp Production Program and USDA NIFA industrial hemp research is being provided since the 2018 Farm Bill was signed into law and implementation of 2018 Farm Bill provisions by USDA.*Disclaimer:…

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-20-002 Current and Past Matching Requirements

The 2018 Farm Bill removed the matching requirements on NIFA competitive grants imposed under the 2014 Farm Bill. Therefore, there are changes to the matching requirements on many competitive grants awarded after December 20, 2018. …

Reports

RNECE Longitudinal Report

The RNECE longitudinal study included: 1) developing a tool that used retailer grocery purchase data to assess the overall quality of foods families purchased (as opposed to the foods they ate) in terms of ability to promote health;…

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-19-018 EFNEP Integration of Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change Efforts

EFNEP policies, procedures, and guidelines are developed and updated periodically based on federal legislation and regulations, stakeholder expertise and experience, and emerging trends and priorities. These documents ensure program…

Infographics

"And Justice For All" Poster

The "And Justice For All" Civil Rights poster is the primary method utilized to inform customers of their rights that displays information relevant to assisted programs, and the versions with direct links are as follows:AD-475A: This…

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-19-017 McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Program Administrative Regulations Summary

Purpose: Funds allocated to the States…for the conduct of forestry research by schools of forestry, land-grant colleges, and the State Agricultural Experiment Stations. Policy: “All eligible institutions are required to conduct…

Instructions

REE Reasonable Accommodation Procedures

In accordance with updated regulations found in Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, this P&P outlines the procedures for providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities & the new requirement to provide…

Newsletters

2019 Fresh from the Field

September September 12 August August 29 | August 1 July July 25 | July 18 | July 11 | July 3 June June 27 | June 20 | June 13 | June 6 May May 30 | May 23 | May 17 | May 9 | May 2 April April 25 | April 18 | April…

Factsheets

AFRI Interagency Programs

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative works with other federal agencies in the United States to fund and support projects of mutual interest through Requests for Applications. Current and past interagency programs include: …

Factsheets

Advancing U.S. Agriculture Through Global Engagement

National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grantees are including international activities as an effective way to help achieve research, education, and extension objectives important to U.S. agriculture. The NIFA-funded projects…

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-19-015 Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) 2019 Terms and Conditions

Updated Small Business Innovation Research Terms and Conditions for FY 2020, effective October 1, 2019. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in…

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-19-013 Capacity Award Terms and Conditions October 2019

Updated Capacity programs terms and conditions for FY 2020, effective October 1, 2019. *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…

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-19-012 NIFA Research-Agency Specific, October 2019

Updated research terms and conditions for FY 2020, effective 10/1/2019. *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…

Instructions

NIFA DOI Indirect Cost Rate Instructions

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has entered into a working relationship with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center (IBC) to issue negotiated indirect cost…

Instructions

RREA Planning and Reporting Guide FY 2017- 2021

Renewable Resources Extension Act (RREA) Planning and Reporting Guide for FY 2017-2021

Reports

Regional Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Centers of Excellence (RNECE) Resources

The Regional Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Centers of Excellence (RNECE) initiative was created to strengthen the science and enhance dissemination of nutrition education and obesity prevention strategies and interventions…

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-19-010 2018 Farm Bill Indirect Cost Provision

Determining the Maximum Indirect Costs AllowedSection 1462(a) and (c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA) limits indirect costs for the overall award to 30 percent of Total…

Webinars

Global Engagement Webinars

Special Note: Some of the video recordings are currently unavailable and will be updated as soon as possible (as of May 30, 2019).Farmer-to-Farmer ProgramOn June 13, 2019, NIFA's Center for International Programs hosted a lunch‘n’learn…

Presentations

Small and Medium-Sized Farms

This program area priority within the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program area seeks applications to address priorities and related issues focusing on the development and/or adoption of new models to assist…

Presentations

Rural Economic Development

This program area priority within the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program supports rigorous theoretical and empirical efforts to create and examine innovative approaches for advancing economic opportunities for…

Presentations

Economics, Markets and Trade

This program area priority within the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program area supports research on development of theories, methods and applications of agricultural economics. It encourages…

Presentations

Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

This program area priority within the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program area examines the interrelationship of natural resources and the environment with agriculture and rural communities. Research…

Reports

FY 2018 Allocation and Matching for 1862 and 1890 Capacity Grant Recipients

FY 2018 data on the amount of funds awarded and matching requirements for 1862 and 1890 capacity grant recipients.

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-19-009 Indirect Cost Chart

Indirect costs (otherwise known as facilities and administration costs) may be limited by legislation under NIFA awards. The following chart is to assist in the understanding of the applicable indirect cost rate under NIFA programs…

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