Funding-USDA- Organic
Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI); March 10, 2016
Agency
Department
of Agriculture
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description
This
initiative 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 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 (http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop)
for organic production standards. Visit the NIFA website to access a
factsheet on the Center of Excellence (COE) designation process, including COE
criteria, and a list of programs offering COE opportunities in fiscal year
2016. You can also review a recording of COE outreach webinars held in February
and March of 2015 from the site. The COE webpages will be updated throughout FY
2016 with additional information, such as a summary of comments received from
stakeholders.
Announcement
Number:
USDA-NIFA-ICGP-005517
Closing
Date:
Mar
10, 2016
Link
to Full Announcement
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=280448
Contact
Information
Dr.
Mathieu Ngouajio
(202)
401-4895