Consumer Data and Nutrition Research
Department Of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
To provide economic and other social science information and analysis for public and private decisions on agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural America. ERS produces such information for use by the general public and to help the executive and legislative branches develop, administer, and evaluate agricultural and rural policies and programs. The Consumer Data and Nutrition Research program specifically focuses on food access, food security and the impact of Supplemental Food programs o
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Helps researchers understand how food choices affect nutrition and health. They study factors like food prices and household income to improve food assistance programs.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Opportunities to engage in scientific research and related activities through various extramural agreements with USDA agencies (Agricultural Research Service, Economic Research Service, and National Agricultural Statistics Service). Benefits can include financial assistance (grants, cooperative agreements) or non-funded collaborative research agreements, subject to federal terms and conditions.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: agriculture, economic research, agricultural statistics, scientific research
Region: United States
Other Criteria: Must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Must be registered in SAM.gov (subrecipients only require UEI), Open to various entities including research institutions, companies, universities, and nonprofit organizations (referred to as 'Cooperators') seeking to partner with USDA ARS, ERS, or NASS for extramural agreements
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Register in SAM.gov
- Prepare application materials
- Submit application through the designated portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.ars.usda.gov/afm/fmad/agreements/partnership-resources-for-cooperators/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- Indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- Environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support/reference are required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- research costs
- data collection
- analysis costs
- personnel costs
- supplies
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- non-eligible costs
- unapproved expenses
- 📏Expense Caps
- Indirect costs limited to de minimis 10% MTDC
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- Intellectual/Invention Reporting
- Publications and Information Dissemination Products
- Tangible Personal Property Reporting
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgement of REE Agency support must appear on any information dissemination products
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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