Funding-USDA
- Organic Transitions; March 9, 2017
Agency
Department of Agriculture
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture requests
applications for the Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive
Grants Program – Organic Transitions RFA (ORG) for fiscal year (FY) 2017 to
solve critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems.
The overall goal of the ORG program is to support the
development and implementation of research, extension and higher education
programs to improve the competitiveness of organic livestock and crop producers
and those who are adopting organic practices. NIFA administers the ORG program
by determining priorities in U.S. agriculture through Agency stakeholder input
processes in consultation with the NAREEEAB. In FY 2017, ORG will continue to
prioritize environmental services provided by organic farming systems in the
area of soil conservation, pollinator health, and climate change mitigation,
including greenhouse gases (GHG), as well as the development of educational
tools for Cooperative Extension personnel and other agricultural professionals
who advise producers on organic practices, and 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. It is expected that all projects will integrate
research, education and extension activities, as appropriate to project goals,
although some projects may be weighted more heavily than others in one or more
of these areas. However, all proposals should have activities and impact in
research and at least one of the other areas: education and extension.
Announcement Number:
USDA-NIFA-ICGP-006173
Closing Date:
Mar 09, 2017
Link to Full Announcement
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=290571
Contact Information
Dr. Mathieu Ngouajio
(202) 401-4895