Informative Webinars are scheduled to take place on March 1-4, 2021 to learn more about funding opportunities in the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) competitive grants program at the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). More information is available at: https://nifa.usda.gov/2021-afri-ni-webinar-series. Registration is required to participate in each of the webinars.
The webinars are designed to provide information about AFRI programs, introduce new NIFA staff to applicants, and answer questions.
Prior to the webinars, please review the AFRI Requests for Applications and the AFRI Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants for New Investigators FAQs for basic information about these opportunities. Questions may be directed to: AFRI@usda.gov.
The webinar schedule is as follows and you must register for each that you are interested in:
AFRI New Investigator Overview
Monday, March 1, 1-2:30 CST
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Overview of AFRI Food Safety, Nutrition and Health Program Area
Monday, March 1, 3-4:30 CST
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Overview of AFRI Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities Program Area
Tuesday, March 2, 1-2:30 CST
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Overview of AFRI Animal Health and Production and Animal Products Program Area
Tuesday, March 2, 3-4:30 CST
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Overview of AFRI Education and Workforce Development Program Area
Wednesday, March 3, 1-2:30 CST
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Overview of AFRI Agriculture Systems and Technology Program Area
Wednesday, March 3, 3-4:30 CST
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Overview of AFRI Plant Health and Production and Plant Products Program Area
Thursday, March 4, 1-2:30 CST
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