The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is inviting applications for the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) to solve critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems through the integration of research, education, and extension activities.
Donor Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2022
Size of the Grant: $50,000 – $3,000,000
Grant Duration: 1 year – 4 years
Details:
The purpose of this program is to fund high priority integrated 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 and to help mitigate the impacts of climate change, build the resilience of the organic farming system, and protect water and other resources. Priority concerns include biological, physical, and social sciences, including economics.
Consistent with 7 U.S.C. 5925b, OREI has eight goals:
- Facilitating the development and improvement of organic agriculture production, breeding, and processing methods;
- Evaluating the potential economic benefits of organic agricultural production and methods to producers, processors, and rural communities;
- Exploring international trade opportunities for organically grown and processed agricultural commodities;
- Determining desirable traits for organic commodities;
- Identifying marketing and policy constraints on the expansion of organic agriculture;
- Conducting advanced on-farm research and development that emphasizes observation of, experimentation with, and innovation for working organic farms, including research relating to production, marketing, food safety, socioeconomic conditions, and farm business management;
- Examining optimal conservation, soil health, and environmental outcomes relating to organically produced agricultural products; and
- Developing new and improved seed varieties that are particularly suited for organic agriculture.
Funding Information
- Tier 1 Integrated Proposal 3 to 4 years (Approx. $3,000,000).
- Tier 2 Integrated Proposal 3 to 4 years (Approx. $1,500,000).
- Tier 3 Integrated Proposal 3 to 4 years (Approx. $750,000).
- Curriculum Development Proposal 3 to 4 years (Approx. $750,000).
- Conference Proposal 1 year (Approx. $50,000).
- Planning Proposal 1 year (Approx. $50,000).
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants 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:
- State agricultural experiment stations;
- Colleges and universities;
- University research foundations;
- Other research institutions and organizations;
- Federal agencies;
- National laboratories;
- Private organizations, foundations, or corporations;
- Individuals who are United States citizens or nationals;
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
