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NIFA - eXtension Information
NIFA Program funds may be requested to enhance existing or develop new eXtension Communities of Practice (CoP) for the eXtension system that are consistent with specific NIFA program priorities. Most opportunities will be in NIFA integrated programs that support extension in combination with research and/or education. To be convincing to the peer review panel it is recommended that applicants who include an eXtension component in their project include a letter of acknowledgment from eXtension and if supporting an existing CoP include a letter of support from the Cop in the application.
About eXtension
eXtension is an evolving, virtual, customer centered educational environment that will provide the most current, objective, research based information from the land-grant university system for anyone, at any time, on any Internet ready device. eXtension is founded on the fundamental land-grant principles of aiding in the distribution of useful and practical information and represents the entire land-grant system. It also serves to minimize duplication and to aggregate information through identifying or developing the “best of the best” content on any given subject addressed by a Community of Practice.
- More information about eXtension
- Mission, Vision, Values and Guiding Principles of eXtension
- Community of Practice and Its Functions
- Community of Interest Definition
- Intellectual Property, Collaboration, and Publishing Requirements
- Examples of Content Types Created by Communities
Specific Information on Working with Communities of Practice
- Information about working with Communities of Practice
- eXtension Communities of Practice with Brief Description
Opportunities for Competitive Proposal Collaboration with Communities of Practice:
A number of eXtension Communities of Practice (CoPs) are seeking opportunities to collaborate with others in the development of USDA-NIFA grant applications. Following is information describing interested CoPs.
| Consumer Horticulture (PDF) | Extension Disaster Extension Network (PDF) |
| DAIReXNET (PDF) | Families, Food & Fitness (PDF) |
| Just-In-Time-Parenting (PDF) | eOrganic |
| Map@Syst (PDF) |
Application Steps for Enhancing an Existing Community of Practice (CoP)
Application Steps for Establishing a New eXtension Community of Practice (CoP)
Related Information
The following information will provide more insight into the CoP certification process and expectations in accountability and reporting. Also, a list of current and planned CoPs is provided.
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