Update on FY 2017 NIFA Appropriations

December 21, 2016 — 

NIFA is currently operating under a fiscal year (FY) 2017 temporary Continuing Resolution (CR) that provides funds for our discretionary programs through April 28, 2017.

On Dec. 9, the Senate passed the FY 2017 CR, providing appropriations to fund the Federal Government through April 28, 2017. The House had previously passed the bill on Dec. 8. The Agriculture Appropriations bill for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies, including NIFA, is included in the CR.

The previous CR had appropriated funding through Dec. 9, at 0.496 percent below the FY 2016 level. The current CR provides additional funding for NIFA at the FY 2016 level, less 0.1901 percent or an annualized reduction of about $2.5 million.

NIFA will continue to make quarterly formula payments for most Capacity programs. We will also continue to release Requests for Applications based on estimated 2017 funding levels for competitive programs. Note that the CR does not impact the funding amounts for NIFA’s mandatory programs. However, mandatory programs are impacted by a 6.9 percent reduction due to a Sequestration Order for FY 2017. Additional information on the FY 2017 appropriations will be provided as it becomes available. The link to the Public Law can be found on Congress.gov.