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Networking & Facilitation Office

The purpose of the Networking & Facilitation Office (NFO) is to act as the administrative and communication headquarters for NPMTI. The NFO operates as an independent arm of the National Agricultural Genotyping Center (NAGC), which has significant experience managing complex multi-state Initiatives.

NAGC is a producer-focused, not-for-profit, 501(c)(5) corporation that concentrates on commercializing the research of others by making scientific discoveries available to producers and their advisors.

NFO responsibilities

NFO Facilitates Communications

Between all NPMTI participants
Manages NPMTI Website
Oversees production and distribution of NPMTI communications
Acts as liaison between NPMTI and USDA-ARS
Maintains mailing lists
Acts as a rapid clearinghouse of NPMTI related questions
Monitors NPMTI committees and facilitates appointments

Meeting Management

NFO manages the NPMTI Annual Meeting (AM) and a second meeting of NPMTI-funded participants

RFP

NFO will draft the annual Request for Proposal (RFP), incorporating feedback from NPMTI leadership

Distribute the RFP application using various electronic mailing lists
Facilitate review process for proposals
Notify applicants of funding recommendations
Forward NPMTI’s recommended budget and grant proposals to USDA-ARS

Resource Management/Accountability Center

Maintain records on all proposals, projects, and grants submitted and recommended for funding to USDA-ARS
Generate and process progress-reporting forms
Generate reports requested by committees