Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative

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	Federal Grant Title:	Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative
	CFDA Number:	10.307
	CFDA Description:	Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative
	Federal Agency Name:	CSREES
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Employment Labor and Training Environment Food and Nutrition Health Natural Resources Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Mandatory
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-CSREES-ICGP-002012
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jan 21, 2009
	Creation Date:	Jan 21, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 09, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 09, 2009
	Archive Date:	Apr 08, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$17,300,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$3,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Individuals - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The following entities are eligible: 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. any group consisting of 2 or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (1) through (8).
Grant Description: The OREI seeks to solve critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems through the integration of research 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 and outreach that assist farmers and ranchers with whole farm planning and ecosystem integration. 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 Full Grant Announcement: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/orei.html
Grant Announcement Contact: CSREES Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET.
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Similar Government Grants: • Organic Research and Extension Initiative; • Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI)