Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative

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Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative: 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. Refer to the USDA National Organic Program for organic production standards.

Federal Grant Title:	Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative
Federal Agency Name:	National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA)
Grant Categories:	Agriculture
Type of Opportunity:	Mandatory
Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NIFA-ICGP-009743
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	10.307
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	April 13th, 2023
Original Application Deadline:	April 13th, 2023
Posted Date:	February 17th, 2023
Creation Date:	February 17th, 2023
Archive Date:	May 13th, 2023
Total Program Funding:	$44,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$3,500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$5,000
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching:	Yes
Last Updated:	February 17th, 2023

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility RequirementsApplicants for the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA's Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.Applications may only be submitted by the following entities: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; or9. A group consisting of two or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (1) through (8).Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project.Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – Duplicate, essentially duplicate, or predominantly overlapping applications submitted simultaneously to both OREI and another NIFA program, such as ORG, in the same fiscal year will not be reviewed. NIFA will disqualify both applications in the event of this particular occurrence. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA's Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative
Grant Announcement Contact: NIFA Support
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