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Register for Grant Support Team Help
You MUST first register for Technical Advising Services from our Grant Support Team. Registered institutions qualify for up to 8 hours of individualized grant developing support. Institutions can request support across the proposal lifecycle or specific needs such as proposal design consultations, copy-editing services, budget consultation/justification, etc.
Search for Answers to your Questions
Our NEXTGEN information knowledge base will offer searchable content to address frequently asked questions that support the development of your NEXTGEN proposal.
Chat with NEXTGEN Support Staff
Our chat located on the NEXTGEN website will search frequently asked questions from the NEXTGEN information knowledge base 24/7 and connect you to a live support person from 8 AM ET – 12 AM (midnight) ET, Mondays through Thursdays, 9 AM ET – 5 PM ET, Fridays, beginning October 3, 2022.
Register and Attend Support Webinars
Applicants can attend as many scheduled support webinars as needed and can choose from a wide variety of days and times offered. There will be two types of events applicants can join to get help. Find support sessions that fit your schedule and register to attend at: NEXTGEN Calendar of Support.
1. REGISTER for Technical Grant Support Introductions & Partnership Opportunities workshops – REGISTER HERE – Held Oct 3, 4, 5, & 6, 2022
2. JOIN 90 minute “walk-in” Office Hours as needed to consult with Grant & Budget Support via Zoom/phone (see calendar for details)
Request a Phone Call
Email us at NEXTGEN@extension.org or message us using the NEXTGEN website chat feature to request a call back. You will have a response within 24 hours of the initial request M-F.

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National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Your success is our success. This website and related materials and support have been developed by the Extension Foundation for the benefit of all eligible institutions in their development, preparation, and application of their proposal for “From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals Program (NEXTGEN)” USDA-NIFA-ARPAED-009362 funding opportunity.

The Extension Foundation is a 501(c)(3) founded in 2006 by Cooperative Extension Directors and Administrators. The service we are providing eligible institutions in this role aligns with our support of the Extension System’s priority programs in workforce development and diversity, equity, inclusion, and access. Membership in the Extension Foundation is NOT REQUIRED for utilization of Technical Advising Services for NEXTGEN.

This work is supported through a cooperative agreement between the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Extension Foundation who is providing technical assistance for “From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals (NEXTGEN).” Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication/website and consultative support are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the Extension Foundation.