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Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative - OREI Research Projects with Extension and/or Education Components

USDA-NIFA-ERA USDA-NIFA-D113A-32481
Posted: Mar 11, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closes: 05/14/2026
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Funding Information

Estimated Total Funding
$65,000,000
Award Ceiling
$3,500,000
Award Floor
$50,000
Expected Number of Awards
26
Cost sharing or matching is required for this grant.

Description

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 increase resilience in American farming systems.

Synopsis

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 increase resilience in American farming systems.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Applications may only be submitted by the following entities:State Agricultural Experiment StationsColleges and universitiesUniversity research foundationsOther research institutions and organizationsFederal agenciesNational laboratoriesPrivate organizations, foundations, or corporationsIndividuals who are United States citizens or nationalsA group consisting of two or more of the entities described in items (1) through (8).Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project by an eligible entity.

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture

CFDA Numbers

  • 10.307 - Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative

Contact Information

Agency: Electronic Research Administration
Contact: Electronic Research Administration
Email: grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov
Phone: 202-445-5402
NIFA Support Email
grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 1
Last Updated: Mar 11, 2026 11:26:44 AM EDT

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