Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative

Post Date

March 17th 2014

Application Due Date

May 8th 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NIFA-ICGP-004510

CFDA Number(s)

10.307

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Employment, Labor and Training
Environment
Food and Nutrition
Health
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Eligibility Categories

Other

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).

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $20000000

• Award Range:

  $50000 - $2000000

Grant 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.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  National Institute of Food and Agriculture

• Agency Contact:

  NIFA Help Desk
  Phone: 202-401-5048
  Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  If you have any questions related to preparing application content

• Agency Email Address:

  electronic@nifa.usda.gov

• More Information:

  Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative