This grant, offered by the Organic Transitions Program (ORG), is designed to foster research, extension, and higher education initiatives aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of organic livestock and crop producers, alongside those transitioning to organic practices. Specifically, the FY 2010 focus will be on environmental services derived from organic farming systems, particularly those supporting soil conservation and contributing to climate change mitigation. Projects should address practices and systems relevant to organic crops, organic animal production—including dairy—and integrated plant and animal production systems. The overarching goal is to advance sustainable organic agriculture and its environmental benefits.
Opportunity ID: 54728
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-ICGP-003218 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Organic Transitions Program (ORG) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.303 — Integrated Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 21, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 02, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| 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.
For the purposes of this program, the terms “college” and “university” mean an educational institution in any state which (1) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate; (2) is legally authorized within such state to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; (3) provides an educational program for which a bachelor’s degree or any other higher degree is awarded; (4) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and (5) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association. Applications also may be submitted by 1994 Land-Grant Institutions (defined in 7 CFR 3430, Competitive and Noncompetitive Non-formula Grant Programs–General Grant Administrative Provisions), HSACUs, and 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 2010, ORG will focus on environmental services provided by organic farming systems that support soil conservation and contribute to climate change mitigation. Practices and systems to be addressed include those associated with organic crops, organic animal production (including dairy), and organic systems integrating plant and animal production. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Organic Transitions Program (ORG) |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 54728 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2010 org rfa final 051910.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 | PKG00018817 | May 21, 2010 | Jul 01, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54728 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
54728 PerformanceSite_1_3-1.3.pdf
54728 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_2-1.2.pdf
54728 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
54728 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
54728 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
54728 CSREES_Supplemental_Info-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
54728 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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