FOA-Organic
Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) (USDA-NIFA-ICGP-007872);
January 14, 2021
Agency
US
Department of Agriculture (USDA) - National Institute of Food and Agriculture
(NIFA)
Description
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 for
fiscal year (FY) 2021.
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. For this
program, a land/facility is not considered organic unless it has received USDA
certification. It is expected that land/facilities in transition to organic
certification will be certified by the end of the
project.
NIFA
strongly encourages applicants to consult with organic producers and/or
processors before developing project applications. Producers and/or processors
should play an important and active role in developing project goals and
objectives; implementing the plan; and evaluating and disseminating project
results and outcomes. Organic systems fieldwork must be done on certified
organic land and/or facilities. In special cases, studies can be conducted
on land/facilities in transition to organic certification as is appropriate to
project goals and objectives. For this program, a land/facility is not
considered organic unless it has received USDA
certification.
NOTE:
Duplicate, essentially duplicate or predominantly overlapping applications
submitted simultaneously to both OREI and ORG (Organic Transitions) in any one
fiscal year will not be reviewed. In addition, applicants may not submit to OREI
an application that is considered duplicate, essentially duplicate, or
predominantly overlapping with an application submitted simultaneously to
another NIFA program in the same fiscal year.
Announcement
Number:
USDA-NIFA-ICGP-007872
Closing
Date:
January
14, 2021
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329637
Contact
Information:
Mathieu
Ngouajio
(202)
570-1915