USDA Civil Rights

All college staff and volunteers are expected to understand and be in compliance with civil rights laws and regulations. For more information on USDA-NIFA civil rights and equal opportunity, please go to the NIFA's Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights. Kentucky State University employees also follow policies and regulations set forth in the University’s Office of Human Resources Policies.

To assist us in meeting USDA federal obligations, Extension and Research faculty/staff can find guidance in resources below. Please note that these laws, authorities and regulations are updated per current executive orders.

Laws, Authorities, and Regulations

USDA Public Notification Policy

Recipients of federal funds are prohibited to discriminate on the bases of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, reprisal, or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. It is the responsibility of the federal recipient to notify the public of this mandate thus non-discrimination statements should be posted in its entirety containing these protected bases mandated in applicable federal law.

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

The full Non-Discrimination Statement is required on print and non-print materials including but not limited to websites, audio, video, factsheets, newsletters, brochures, etc. Materials that are too small to include the full non-discrimination statement should include the following statement: “This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”

President Donald Trump Protects Civil Rights

Filing Discrimination Complaints

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

ADA Reasonable Accommodations

Civil Rights Training Information for Cooperative Extension Program

2023 Internal Civil Rights Compliance Review

USDA Civil Rights activities are applicable for: