The USDA is offering the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative Grant to support projects addressing organic agriculture issues and enhancing the production and marketing of high-quality organic products. Research, education, and outreach activities are key components, with a focus on assisting farmers with whole farm planning. Projects must provide practical, research-based information to producers, with fieldwork conducted on certified organic land. Priority concerns include biological, physical, and social sciences, as well as economics. Refer to USDA National Organic Program standards for project guidelines. Closing date for applications is March 10, 2016, 12:00 AM EST.
Opportunity ID: 280448
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-ICGP-005517 |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.307 — Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 10, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 10, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 10, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 09, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $18,000,000 |
| 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, foundations, 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. Visit the NIFA website to access a factsheet on the Center of Excellence (COE) designation process, including COE criteria, and a list of programs offering COE opportunities in fiscal year 2016. You can also review a recording of COE outreach webinars held in February and March of 2015 from the site. The COE webpages will be updated throughout FY 2016 with additional information, such as a summary of comments received from stakeholders. |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 280448 Full Announcement-1 -> FY16 OREI RFA.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 | PKG00220041 | Dec 10, 2015 | Mar 10, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
280448 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
280448 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
280448 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
280448 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
280448 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
280448 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
280448 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
280448 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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