NIFA Funding: Acknowledgment and Logo Usage Guide

Per the NIFA Update Newsletter on February 26 and March 5:

Reminder: Correctly Acknowledging NIFA Funding

Proper acknowledgment of your USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funding in published manuscripts, posters, presentations, press releases and other communications is critical for the success of our agency’s programs. We ask that you acknowledge USDA NIFA funding by using the following guidance. 

Standard USDA NIFA Funding Acknowledgment Language 

When acknowledging USDA support in accordance with 2 CFR Part 415, grantees must use the following acknowledgment for all competitive or capacity grants or initiatives supported by NIFA. This statement should be used in scientific publications, presentations, posters and related materials. 

“This work is supported by the [Full Program Name, no acronym], project award no. XXXXXXX], from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.” 

In addition, all publications and other materials, except scientific articles or papers published in scientific journals, must contain the following statement:  

“Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.” 

Press Releases and Media Interviews

The awardee is responsible for acknowledging USDA NIFA support in media postings and during news media interviews that discuss work supported by USDA NIFA by using language such as the following: 

“This work is/was supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.”

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Reminder: Using NIFA’s Official Identifier Correctly

The official NIFA identifier was updated in November 2020 and is now comprised of the USDA logo with NIFA signature lockup. Per NIFA regulations and guidelines, it is expected that grantees use NIFA’s official identifier in publications, posters, websites and presentations resulting from their award. The updated official NIFA identifier should be used on all print and digital materials moving forward.

Guidelines

• The integrity of the complete identifier should be maintained in all uses. Additions and deletions to the identifier are not permitted.
• To maintain clear identification, the identifier should always appear proportionally, isolated from other elements, such as titles or graphic devices. It should not be obscured in any way or reproduced against strongly patterned backgrounds that would tend to impair its recognition.
• When it is used in conjunction with symbols of other public and private sector partners, the NIFA identifier should have equal placement.
• Never enlarge a .png or .jpg file beyond 100%.

 Link to logo suite for NIFA.