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Hub Priorities for FY22 NIFA RFA

This page summarizes the FY22 priorities for each Regional Climate Hub to help prospective NIFA AFRI grant applicants develop their proposals. Please reach out to the listed point(s) of contact (POC) in each Hub with questions.

Applicants interested in partnering with a regional Climate Hub should reach out to potential Climate Hubs ideally 4-6 weeks before the AFRI due date for Letters of Intent (LOI) on June 2, 2022. If an LOI has been approved, budget conversations should begin with the Hub within 1-2 weeks of approval.

Full applications are due on October 6, 2022.

For members of the USDA Climate Hubs to collaborate on a proposed project for the USDA NIFA AFRI Extension, Education and USDA Climate Hubs Partnership (A1721) request for applications (RFA), the proposal must:

  1. Directly involve the USDA Climate Hubs' mission
  2. Include the Climate Hub(s) early in the proposal development
  3. Clearly outline roles and expectations of the Climate Hub(s)
  4. Demonstrate how funds will support a liaison between the project and Hub(s)

While the information below outlines each Hub's priorities, if you would like to propose a new area (innovation) please reach out to the listed POC for further discussions.

Due to federal regulation, 5 CFR 2635.702 (b), members of the USDA Climate Hubs can only write letters of collaboration that state our commitment to working on the project if funded. These letters can only state facts, not opinions on project validity or value. USDA staff may not write letters of endorsement of any organization, product, service, or enterprise.

Access the NIFA-AFRI Request For Applications here.