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Hatch Act ; The Hatch Act of 1887; The Hatch Act of 1887 (Regular Research); The Hatch Act of 1887 (Multistate Research Fund)
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To assist State Agricultural Experiment Stations, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Insular Areas in conducting agricultural research programs. These activities are broad and include research on all aspects of agriculture, including soil and water conservation and use; plant and animal production, protection, and health; processing, distribution, safety, marketing, and utilization of food and agricultural products; forestry, including range management and range products; multiple use of forest rangelands, and urban forestry; aquaculture; home economics and family life; human nutrition; rural and community development; sustainable agriculture; molecular biology; and biotechnology. Research may be conducted on problems of local, state, regional, or national concern. Not less than 25 percent of the total Hatch Act of 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361c(c)(3)) funding is allotted to the states for cooperative research employing multidisciplinary approaches in which a State agricultural experiment station, working with another State agricultural experiment station, the Agricultural Research Service, or a college or university, cooperates to solve problems that concern more than one state. These funds are designated as the “Multistate Research Fund.” Funds are allocated on a pro rata basis and allocations are adjusted to support national and regional projects. These projects and their associated budgets are reviewed and approved annually.
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For Fiscal Year 2016: (A) The Hatch Act of 1887 (Regular Research):
For the FY 2016 award cycle, the “Payment to States” amount was $172,423,744 for awards to the 51 1862 state land-grant universities and six land-grants in insular areas.
There are 5,667 active Hatch Regular research projects currently reporting in the REEport systems. All Hatch projects are described as plans of work for a five-year period and roughly 20% of the total number of Hatch projects, about 1,000, are new each year. Projects are reviewed internally at the host institution for scientific merit and again by national program staff at NIFA for program compliance. Projects report progress through the REEport interface and are publically displayed through the CRIS system.
(B) The Hatch Act of 1887 (Multistate Research Fund):
The Hatch Act of 1887 provides Federal funding for agricultural research activities at the State Agricultural Experiment Stations in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Insular Areas.
Not less than 25 percent of the total Hatch Act of 1887 funding is allotted to the States for cooperative research employing multidisciplinary approaches in which a State agricultural experiment station, working with another State agricultural experiment station, the Agricultural Research Service, or a college or university, cooperates to solve problems that concern more than one State.
The 25 percent applies to any amounts appropriated above the level of funding in 1955 (the base year).
These funds are designated as the ‘‘Multistate Research Fund, State Agricultural Experiment Stations.” Funds are allocated on a prorata basis and allocations are adjusted to support national and regional projects. These projects and their associated budgets are reviewed and approved annually. A matching fund requirement exists for this Capacity Grant Program (formerly known as Formula Grant Opportunity).
For FY 2016, $ 56,263,470 was available for grant awards.
NIFA received a total of 57 applications requesting a total of $56,263,470 in FY 2016.
The funding ratio for this program in FY 2016 was 100%.
Funded projects addressed multistate agricultural research projects. See Hatch Act research scope description in section # 170 – Examples of Funded Projects below. (A) FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2016 – HATCH REGULAR RESEARCH:
For the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 award cycle, $172,423,744 was appropriated for awards to the fifty-one (51) 1862 state land-grant universities and six (6) land-grants in insular areas.
There were 5,667 active Hatch Regular research projects associated with the Hatch Act appropriation reporting in the REEport systems. All Hatch projects are described as plans of work for a five-year period and roughly 20% of the total number of Hatch projects, about 1,000, are new each year.
Projects are reviewed internally at the host institution for scientific merit and again by national program staff at NIFA for program compliance. Projects report progress through the REEport interface and are publically displayed through the CRIS system.
Projects may span the spectrum of research affecting all aspects of agriculture, including: (1) soil and water conservation and use; (2) plant and animal production, protection, and health; (3) processing, distribution, safety, marketing, and utilization of food and agricultural products; (4) forestry, including range management and range products; (5) multiple use of forest rangelands, and urban forestry; (6) aquaculture; (7) home economics and family life; (8) human nutrition; (9) rural and community development; (10) sustainable agriculture; (11) molecular biology; and (12) biotechnology.
Research may be conducted on problems of local, State, regional, or national concern.
(B) FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2016 – HATCH MULTI-STATE RESEARCH:
The Hatch Act of 1887 provides Federal funding for agricultural research activities at the State Agricultural Experiment Stations in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Insular Areas.
Not less than 25 percent of the total Hatch Act of 1887 funding is allotted to the States for cooperative research employing multidisciplinary approaches in which a State agricultural experiment station, working with another State agricultural experiment station, the Agricultural Research Service, or a college or university, cooperates to solve problems that concern more than one (1) State. These funds are designated as the ‘‘Multistate Research Fund, State Agricultural Experiment Stations.” Funds are allocated on a prorata basis and allocations are adjusted to support national and regional projects. These projects and their associated budgets are reviewed and approved annually. A matching fund requirement exists for this Capacity Grant Program (formerly known as Formula Grant Opportunity).
For the FY 2016 Capacity Grant (formerly known as Formula Grant Opportunity), $59,909,414 was available for project grant awards.
NIFA received a total of 57 applications requesting a total of $59,909,414 in FY 2016.
Fiscal Year (FY) 2017:
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, the amount appropriated for this Program was $243,701,000.
The amount available for awards was $228,105,022, after legislatively mandated set-asides.
(A) HATCH REGULAR RESEARCH:
For the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 award cycle, $172,423,744 was appropriated for awards to the 51 1862 state land-grant universities and six (6) land-grants in insular areas.
There were 4,712 active Hatch Regular research projects associated with the Hatch Act appropriation reporting in the REEport systems. All Hatch projects are described as plans of work for a five-year period and roughly 20% of the total number of Hatch projects, about 1,000, are new each year.
Projects are reviewed internally at the host institution for scientific merit and again by national program staff at NIFA for program compliance. Projects report progress through the REEport interface and are publically displayed through the CRIS system.
Projects may span the spectrum of research affecting all aspects of agriculture, including: (1) soil and water conservation and use; (2) plant and animal production, protection, and health; (3) processing, distribution, safety, marketing, and utilization of food and agricultural products; (4) forestry, including range management and range products; (5) multiple use of forest rangelands, and urban forestry; (6) aquaculture; (7) home economics and family life; (8) human nutrition; (9) rural and community development; (10) sustainable agriculture; (11) molecular biology; and (12) biotechnology.
Research may be conducted on problems of local, State, regional, or national concern.
(B) HATCH MULTI-STATE RESEARCH:
The Hatch Act of 1887 provides Federal funding for agricultural research activities at the State Agricultural Experiment Stations in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Insular Areas.
Not less than 25 percent (25%) of the total Hatch Act of 1887 funding is allotted to the States for cooperative research employing multidisciplinary approaches in which a State agricultural experiment station, working with another State agricultural experiment station, the Agricultural Research Service, or a college or university, cooperates to solve problems that concern more than one State. These funds are designated as the ‘‘Multistate Research Fund, State Agricultural Experiment Stations.” Funds are allocated on a prorata basis and allocations are adjusted to support national and regional projects. These projects and their associated budgets are reviewed and approved annually. A matching fund requirement exists for this Capacity Grant Program.
For the FY 2017 Capacity Request for Applications (RFA), $56,120,901 was available for project grant awards.
NIFA received a total of 57 applications requesting a total of $56,120,901 in FY 2017.
The funding ratio for this program in FY 2017 was 100%.
Fiscal Year (FY) 2018:
(A) HATCH REGULAR RESEARCH: For the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 award cycle, $172,705,011 was the amount available for awards to the 51 1862 state land-grant universities and six (6) land-grants in insular areas.
There were 5,874 active Hatch Regular research projects associated with the Hatch Act appropriation reporting in the REEport systems. All Hatch projects are described as plans of work for a five-year period, and roughly 20% of the total number of Hatch projects, about 1,000, are new each year.
Projects are reviewed internally at the host institution for scientific merit and again by national program staff at NIFA for program compliance. Projects report progress through the REEport interface and are publicly displayed through the CRIS system.
Projects may span the spectrum of research affecting all aspects of agriculture, including: (1) soil and water conservation and use; (2) plant and animal production, protection, and health; (3) processing, distribution, safety, marketing, and utilization of food and agricultural products; (4) forestry, including range management and range products; (5) multiple use of forest rangelands, and urban forestry; (6) aquaculture; (7) home economics and family life; (8) human nutrition; (9) rural and community development; (10) sustainable agriculture; (11) molecular biology; and (12) biotechnology.
Research may be conducted on problems of local, State, regional, or national concern.
(B) HATCH MULTI-STATE RESEARCH:
The Hatch Act of 1887 provides Federal funding for agricultural research activities at the State Agricultural Experiment Stations in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Insular Areas.
Not less than 25 percent (25%) of the total Hatch Act of 1887 funding is allotted to the States for cooperative research employing multidisciplinary approaches in which a State agricultural experiment station, working with another State agricultural experiment station, the Agricultural Research Service, or a college or university, cooperates to solve problems that concern more than one State. These funds are designated as the ‘‘Multistate Research Fund, State Agricultural Experiment Stations.” Funds are allocated on a prorata basis and allocations are adjusted to support national and regional projects. These projects and their associated budgets are reviewed and approved annually. A matching fund requirement exists for this Capacity Grant Program.
For the FY 2018 Request for Applications (RFA), $56,348,551 was available for project grant awards.
The funding ratio for this program in FY 2018 was 100%.
Fiscal Year (FY) 2019:
(A) HATCH REGULAR RESEARCH:
For the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 award cycle, $183,367,803 was available for awards to the 51 1862 state land-grant universities and six land-grants in insular areas.
There are 4,513 active Hatch Regular research projects currently reporting in the REEport systems. All Hatch projects are described as plans of work for a five-year period and roughly 20% of the total number of Hatch projects, about 1,000, are new each year.
Projects are reviewed internally at the host institution for scientific merit and again by national program staff at NIFA for program compliance. Projects report progress through the REEport interface and are publicly displayed through the CRIS system.
(B) HATCH MULTI-STATE RESEARCH:
The Hatch Act of 1887 provides Federal funding for agricultural research activities at the State Agricultural Experiment Stations in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Insular Areas.
Not less than 25 percent (25%) of the total Hatch Act of 1887 funding is allotted to the States for cooperative research employing multidisciplinary approaches in which a State agricultural experiment station, working with another State agricultural experiment station, the Agricultural Research Service, or a college or university, cooperates to solve problems that concern more than one State. These funds are designated as the ‘‘Multistate Research Fund, State Agricultural Experiment Stations.” Funds are allocated on a prorata basis and allocations are adjusted to support national and regional projects. These projects and their associated budgets are reviewed and approved annually. A matching fund requirement exists for this Capacity Grant Program.
For the FY 2019 Request for Applications (RFA), $60,050,909 was available for project grant awards.
NIFA received a total of 57 applications requesting a total of $60,050,909 in FY 2019.
The funding ratio for this program in FY 2019 was 100%.
Fiscal Year (FY) 2020:
(A) HATCH REGULAR RESEARCH:
Based upon the President’s Budget, for the FY 2020 award cycle, the projected amount available for awards will be $172,382,319.
NIFA projects making awards for the 51 1862 state land-grant universities and six land-grants in insular areas.
We project that there will be approximately 5,000 active projects, of which about 1,000 will be new in FY 2020.
(B) HATCH MULTI-STATE RESEARCH:
The Hatch Act of 1887 provides Federal funding for agricultural research activities at the State Agricultural Experiment Stations in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Insular Areas.
Not less than 25 percent (25%) of the total Hatch Act of 1887 funding is allotted to the States for cooperative research employing multidisciplinary approaches in which a State agricultural experiment station, working with another State agricultural experiment station, the Agricultural Research Service, or a college or university, cooperates to solve problems that concern more than one State. These funds are designated as the ‘‘Multistate Research Fund, State Agricultural Experiment Stations.” Funds are allocated on a prorata basis and allocations are adjusted to support national and regional projects. These projects and their associated budgets are reviewed and approved annually. A matching fund requirement exists for this Capacity Grant Program.
For the FY 2020 Capacity Request for Applications (RFAs), NIFA projects that a similar level of funding and similar number of proposals as in FY 2019.
Funded projects should address multistate agricultural research projects.
FY 2023 The Hatch Act of 1887 (Regular Research Fund) – 59 applications and 59 awards
The The Hatch Act of 1887 (Multistate Research Fund) program received 56 proposals and made 56 awards in FY 2024. Examples: Enhancing Microbial Food Safety by Risk Analysis was funded in FY 2024.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
