College of Agriculture: National Institute of Food & Agriculture (NIFA)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
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.
One of four agencies that make up USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area, the agency is structured to direct federal funding effectively to programs that address key national and global challenges. NIFA addresses these challenges by supporting a clear mission, a vision, and goals.
NIFA News
Grants & Data
Search for grant funding from the NIFA website.
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NIFA GrantsNIFA awards research funding through a combination of competitive grants and funds allocated to states under statutory formulas.
New to grants? Need help with the application or management of a grant?
NIFA can help with every stage of the process.
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Grant Training/Technical AssistanceNIFA offers several technical assistance events to help prospective applicants understand NIFA funding opportunities. Supporting material from these events — which also provide guidance on grant development and grant management — is available here.
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NIFA DataNIFA provides easy access to data and metrics on how the agency disseminates funding to strengthen transparency and promote open government. NIFA’s data resources include tools to access grant and project information, tools to perform grant-related activities, NIFA’s reporting systems, and NIFA’s public dashboards.