The Department of Agriculture is offering the Organic Transitions Program (ORG) to support research, extension, and education programs aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of organic livestock and crop producers. The focus includes promoting environmental services like soil conservation and climate change mitigation in organic farming. New priorities involve developing educational tools for agriculture professionals advising on organic practices and finding alternatives to substances to be removed from the National Organic Programs National List. This grant supports innovative practices for organic crops, animal production, and integrated plant-animal systems. Applications are open until April 4, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 250868
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-ICGP-004448 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Organic Transitions Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.303 — Integrated Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 04, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 04, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 04, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | May 04, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of NARETPA) (7 U.S.C. 3103) are eligible to submit applications to the ORG program. Section 1404 of NARETPA was amended by section 7101 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246) to define Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) (see Part III, B. and 7 CFR 3430, Competitive and Noncompetitive Non-formula Financial Assistance Programs–General Award Administrative Provisions for more information), and to include research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The overall goal of the Organic Transitions Program (ORG) is to support the development and implementation of research, extension and higher education programs to improve the competitiveness of organic livestock and crop producers, as well as those who are adopting organic practices. In FY 2014, ORG will continue to prioritize environmental services provided by organic farming systems in the area of soil conservation and climate change mitigation, including greenhouse gases (GHG). Two new priorities have been added to support (1) the development of educational tools for Cooperative Extension personnel and other agricultural professionals who advise producers on organic practices and (2) the development of cultural practices and other allowable alternatives to substances recommended for removal from the National Organic Programs National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. Practices and systems to be addressed include those associated with organic crops, organic animal production, and organic systems integrating plant and animal production. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Organic Transitions Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 250868 Full Announcement-1 -> 14_organic tr.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.303 | PKG00192501 | Feb 04, 2014 | Apr 04, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
250868 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
250868 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
250868 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
250868 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
250868 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
250868 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
250868 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
250868 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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