Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI)

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

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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.

Agency: Department of Agriculture

Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Estimated Funding: $25,000,000



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Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI)

Additional Information of Eligibility:
A.

Eligible Applicants 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; or 9.

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 theproject.

Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.

For those new to Federal financial assistance, a grants overview page is available on the NIFA website.

This page includes information about free Grants 101 Training and other resources that are highly recommended for those seeking an understanding of Federal awards.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/organic-agriculture-research-and-extension-initiative

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Date Posted:
2020-10-29

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Archive Date:
2021-02-13




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