[Research] Exciting News from NIFA: First Programs Are Moving to eRA!

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*~~ Please disseminate this information with those researchers and research
administrators in your department who may find it noteworthy ~~*


NIFA is excited to announce that the following programs will be making new
awards using the eRA grants management system *in Q1 FY26:*

   - Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI)
   - Equipment Grants Program (EGP)
   - Farm Business and Benchmarking Program (FBMB)
   - Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (FASLP)
   - Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grants Program (FSOP)
   - Organic Agriculture Research & Extension Initiative (OREI)
   - Renewable Resource Extension Act National Focus Fund Program (REEA-NFF)
   - Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture
   in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program (SPECA)
   - Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program (SLSNCGP)



*What Does This Mean for You?*

Funding opportunities and applications for these programs will still use
Grants.gov, but if you are planning on applying for one of the above
opportunities, you will need to register for an eRA Commons account as soon
as possible. Below are quick steps to get started:

   - *If you already have an eRA Commons user account:* Contact an
   administrator (such as the Signing Official (SO), Administrative Official
   (AO), or Account Administrator (AA)) in your organization or institution to
   verify your username and affiliation.
   - *If you need a new eRA Commons user account:* Provide your
   administrator with the following information:


   - First and last name
   - Email address
   - Desired username
   - eRA Commons roles required (visit eRA Commons Roles guide
   <http://lyris.nifa.usda.gov/t/2991124/2044596/18002/3001/> for more
   information on what roles you need)
   - Once you provide this information, you will receive two emails:
   account confirmation with username, then a temporary password. You will
   create a new password at first login.

Important Note: Only new applications to the above programs are moving to
eRA at this time, and applications will still be submitted through
Grants.gov. Prior awards will continue to operate using previous systems
and processes. For more information on the registration process, see
registration
guide. <http://lyris.nifa.usda.gov/t/2991124/2044596/18003/4001/> For
additional resources, visit NIFA eRA Grants Management System Reference
Center <http://lyris.nifa.usda.gov/t/2991124/2044596/18004/7001/>.



*Want to learn more: Upcoming Training on eRA*

The eRA team will be hosting a training to provide an introduction and
high-level overview of eRA and its capabilities. This training is available
to any potential grant applicants or current grant recipients. The training
is currently scheduled for Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00
Central Time. If you would like to join the training event please register
at our event page here
<http://lyris.nifa.usda.gov/t/2991124/2044596/18005/8001/>. This training
event will be recorded. NIFA is actively working to onboard additional
programs throughout FY26 and beyond. Please keep an eye out for more
updates as we continue to modernize our grants management system.



*Questions? *

If you have any questions, please explore our new eRA Reference Center
<http://lyris.nifa.usda.gov/t/2991124/2044596/18004/9001/> or reach out to
the GMI team at NIFAGrantsMod at usda.gov



*Stay Updated*

For live updates and announcements on NIFA's Grants Modernization
Initiative and eRA migration, visit:
*www.nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/how-we-work/grants-modernization-initiative*
<http://lyris.nifa.usda.gov/t/2991124/2044596/18006/9002/>

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