All CALS Faculty with a research appointment are required to participate in a Capacity Project.
NIFA provides support for research and extension activities at land-grant institutions through Capacity Grants to the states on the basis of statutory formulas.
RESEARCH: Hatch Projects - Hatch Multi-State Projects - Animal Health & Disease Projects - McIntire-Stennis Projects
Reporting Expectations for Research Projects:
| Project Type | Project Outline for New Projects | Project Initiation for New Projects in REEport | Annual Progress Report in REEport | Annual Report to NIMSS | Final Report in REEport |
| HATCH | x | x | x | x | |
| HATCH Multi-State | x | x | x | x | |
| Animal Health | x | x | x | x | |
| McIntire-Stennis | x | x | x | x |
Please contact Melissa Gomez at melissalgomez@arizona.edu In order to join an existing Capacity Project
EXTENSION: Smith-Lever Capacity Grant - RREA - EFNEP - Smith Lever Special Needs
TOOLS
REEport: The Research, Extension, and Education Project Online Reporting Tool (REEport) — NIFA’s primary grant reporting system.
NIMSS: National Information Management & Support System - manages Multistate Research and Activities supported by the State Agricultural Experiment Station (SAES)
GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTION:
Essentials of a Project Outline
McIntire-Stennis Project Essentials
CRIS Database
Project Initiation for Capacity Grants
Project Initiation for Competitive (Non-Capacity) grants
Progress Report
Final Report
Impact Statement - Download & complete this fillable form and send it to Melissa Gomez at melissalgomez@arizona.edu
All Questions:
Melissa Gomez
melissalgomez@arizona.edu
520-626-7687