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USDA NIFA Grant for Organic Agriculture Research, Education, and Extension

This opportunity is a grant program from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) focused on advancing organic agriculture in the United States. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) - Program Details: - Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – Organic Transitions (ORG) - Supports research, extension, and higher education projects to improve competitiveness of organic livestock and crop producers - Projects must address stakeholder needs in organic agriculture - Use of USDA-certified organic land or facilities is required (waivers possible for small operations) - Emphasis on integrated activities and leadership development in agricultural education - Evaluation plan required to measure project outcomes and impacts - Eligibility: - Open to colleges and universities, including 1994 Institutions and Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities - Funding: - Total program funding: approximately $7,500,000 - Individual awards: $20,000 to $1,000,000 - Anticipated number of awards: 8 - Cost sharing or matching is required - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a grant for programmatic activities rather than procurement of products.

Description

This funding opportunity from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture supports the development and implementation of research, extension, and higher education programs aimed at improving the competitiveness of U.S. organic livestock and crop producers, as well as those adopting organic practices. The program focuses on integrated research, education, and extension activities related to organic agriculture, including organic crops, animal production, and systems integrating both. Projects must address barriers limiting profitability during the transition to organic agriculture and must use USDA-certified organic land or facilities. The program encourages leadership development in agricultural education and requires an evaluation plan to measure project outcomes and impacts.

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