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NIFA supports research, educational, and extension efforts in a wide range of scientific fields related to agricultural and behavioral sciences.
The lifecycle of grants and cooperative agreements consists of four phases: Pre-Award, Award, Post-Award, and Close Out.
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is committed to serving its stakeholders, Congress, and the public by using new technologies to advance greater openness.
The Data Gateway enables users to find funding data, metrics, and information about research, education, and extension projects that have received grant awards from NIFA.
This website houses a large volume of supporting materials. In this section, you can search the wide range of documents, videos, and other resources.
This month’s edition on Tuesday, March 29th at 4:00 to 5:00 pm ET will be a structured panel discussion among NIFA Nutrition Security Team members about internships. Panelists will describe their NIFA internship experiences and provide insights into why you do them, how you do them, what you do while doing them, when can you apply, and who to contact at NIFA to learn more.
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) was established by the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (the 2008 Farm Bill) to find innovative solutions to issues related to agriculture, food, the environment, and communities.
“Invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension to solve societal challenges.“
“Catalyze transformative discoveries, education, and engagement to address agricultural challenges.”
Our goals include advancement and application of science and technological tools in order to:
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