Organic Transitions Program
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Organic Transitions Program: The overall goal of the Organic Transitions Program (ORG) is to support the development and implementation of research, extension and higher education programs to improve the competitiveness of organic livestock and crop producers, as well as those who are adopting organic practices. In FY 2014, ORG will continue to prioritize environmental services provided by organic farming systems in the area of soil conservation and climate change mitigation, including greenhouse gases (GHG). Two new priorities have been added to support (1) the development of educational tools for Cooperative Extension personnel and other agricultural professionals who advise producers on organic practices and (2) the development of cultural practices and other allowable alternatives to substances recommended for removal from the National Organic Program s National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. Practices and systems to be addressed include those associated with organic crops, organic animal production, and organic systems integrating plant and animal production.
| Federal Grant Title: | Organic Transitions Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture Food and Nutrition |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-ICGP-004448 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.303 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Integrated Programs |
| Current Application Deadline: | Apr 4, 2014 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Apr 4, 2014 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Creation Date: | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | May 4, 2014 |
| Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) - Additional Information on Eligibility
- Colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of NARETPA) (7 U.S.C. 3103) are eligible to submit applications to the ORG program. Section 1404 of NARETPA was amended by section 7101 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246) to define Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) (see Part III, B. and 7 CFR 3430, Competitive and Noncompetitive Non-formula Financial Assistance Programs--General Award Administrative Provisions for more information), and to include research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities.
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