The USDA’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) offers grants to address key issues in organic agriculture through research, education, and extension efforts. Projects aim to support producers and processors in enhancing the quality of organic agricultural products. Priority areas include biological, physical, and social sciences, with a focus on whole farm planning and practical, research-based information delivery to farmers. Proposals should involve fieldwork on certified organic land or land transitioning to organic. For more information on organic production standards, refer to the USDA National Organic Program. Application deadline: May 08, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 252594
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-ICGP-004510 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Employment, Labor and Training Environment Food and Nutrition Health Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.307 — Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 17, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 08, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 08, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 07, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following entities are eligible to apply for and receive a grant under this program. 1.State agricultural experiment stations; 2.Colleges and universities; 3.University research foundations; 4.Other research institutions and organizations; 5.Federal agencies; 6.National laboratories; 7.Private organizations or corporations; 8.Individuals who are United States citizens or nationals; or 9.A group consisting of two or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (1) through (8). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The 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. Refer to the USDA National Organic Program (http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop) for organic production standards. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative |
| 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 252594 Full Announcement-1 -> 14_orei.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.307 | PKG00194011 | Mar 17, 2014 | May 08, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
252594 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
252594 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
252594 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
252594 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
252594 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
252594 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
252594 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
252594 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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