The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has announced a grant opportunity under the number USDA-NIFA-ICGP-010314 for the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI). This initiative aims to address critical issues, priorities, and problems in organic agriculture through integrated research, education, and extension activities. With a total program funding of $44 million, the OREI is geared towards enhancing the abilities of producers and processors who have adopted organic standards to grow and market high-quality organic agricultural products.
The initiative places a strong emphasis on addressing various aspects of organic farming, including biological, physical, and social sciences, as well as economics. The OREI is particularly focused on projects that provide practical, research-based information to assist farmers and ranchers in whole farm planning. This includes delivering applied production information and conducting fieldwork on certified organic land or land transitioning to organic certification. This grant opportunity reflects the USDA’s commitment to advancing organic agriculture, emphasizing sustainability, climate change mitigation, resilience, and resource protection. The closing date for applications is February 15, 2024, making it an important deadline for those in the organic agriculture sector seeking to innovate and improve their practices.
Opportunity ID: 351133
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-ICGP-010314 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| CFDA Number(s): | 10.307 — Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 24, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 24, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 16, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 44,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility Requirements The Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI), under assistance listing 10.307, seeks to solve critical organic agricultural issues, priorities, or problems through the integration of research, education, and extension activities. The purpose of this program is to fund high priority integrated projects that will enhance the ability of producers and processors who have already adopted organic standards to grow and market high quality organic agricultural products, mitigate and adapt to climate change, build resilience of the organic farming system, and protect water and other resources. Priority concerns include biological, physical, and social sciences, including economics. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) seeks to solve critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems through the integration of research, education, and extension activities. The purpose of this program is to fund projects that will enhance the ability of producers and processors who have already adopted organic standards to grow and market high quality organic agricultural products. Priority concerns include biological, physical, and social sciences, including economics. The OREI is particularly interested in projects that emphasize research, education and outreach that assist farmers and ranchers with whole farm planning by delivering practical research-based information. Projects should plan to deliver applied production information to producers. Fieldwork must be done on certified organic land or on land in transition to organic certification, as appropriate to project goals and objectives. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/organic-agriculture-research-extension-initiative |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: NIFA Support
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