Farm Funds Form Faces Public Scrutiny for Clarity
Published Date: 2/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Agriculture wants your thoughts on a form they use to check if groups can handle federal money for farming research and education. They’re asking for comments by March 31, 2025, to make sure the form is clear, useful, and not too much work. If you’re involved in agricultural grants or research, this affects you and could speed up how funds get managed.
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Applicants Must File Form NIFA 666
If you apply for National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) research or education awards, you must provide organizational and financial information on form NIFA 666 (OMB Control No. 0524-0026) before awards can be made. The form collects legal name, certification of authority to accept Federal funding, key official signatures, compensation and benefits practices, equipment insurance, subcontracting practices, and the organization’s financial condition. The agency estimates 200 respondents and a total of 1,260 burden hours; comments on this collection are requested by March 31, 2025.
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