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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> Foster, Decatur - REE-NIFA <<a href="mailto:Decatur.Foster@usda.gov">Decatur.Foster@usda.gov</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 8, 2024 12:33 PM<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Lawrence, Irma - REE-NIFA <<a href="mailto:ilawrence@usda.gov">ilawrence@usda.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Upcoming USDA NIFA Opportunities <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello from USDA NIFA,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see below for upcoming opportunities we are offering – feel free to share with those who may be interested in attending!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Grant Development and Grant Management Training for HSI Universities (May 20-21, 2024)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Presentations include accessing funding information, understanding the RFA, funding opportunities, understanding award terms and conditions, REEport, and partnership opportunities with ARS.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Register here: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_rCyvBSrdSheF9i36nbkZww%23/registration">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>NIFA Funding and Public Facing Dashboards (May 29, 2024 | 2 P.M. EDT)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Interested in more Grant Training/Technical Assistance opportunities?</b> Stay up to date on our webpage:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Check out upcoming Requests for Applications</b> here: <a href="https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/upcoming-request-applications-calendar">
Upcoming Request For Applications Calendar | NIFA (usda.gov)</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Decatur Foster, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Biological Science Specialist<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bahnschrift",sans-serif">United States Department of Agriculture<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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