Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative Funding Opportunity

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Published March 11th, 2026

Detected March 12th, 2026

Summary

The USDA's Electronic Research Administration has announced a funding opportunity for the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI). The program aims to fund integrated projects enhancing the ability of organic producers and processors to grow and market high-quality organic products, with a total award pool of $65,000,000.

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) through its Electronic Research Administration has released a funding opportunity announcement (USDA-NIFA-D113A-32481) for the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI). This initiative seeks to fund high-priority integrated projects that will improve the capacity of existing organic producers and processors to cultivate and market superior organic agricultural products, while also bolstering the resilience of American farming systems. The total program funding is $65,000,000, with expected awards ranging from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $3,500,000 per award.

Eligible applicants include a broad range of entities such as State Agricultural Experiment Stations, colleges and universities, research institutions, federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations, corporations, and individuals who are US citizens or nationals, as well as joint applications from multiple eligible entities. Applications must be submitted through www.grants.gov by the closing date of May 14, 2026. A cost-sharing or matching requirement is in effect. Compliance with the application process and submission guidelines on Grants.gov is critical for consideration.

What to do next

Review eligibility criteria for the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative.
Prepare and submit grant applications through www.grants.gov by May 14, 2026.
Ensure compliance with cost-sharing or matching requirements.

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

Agency: Electronic Research Administration

Assistance Listings: 10.307 -- Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative

Last Updated: March 11, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

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Additional information

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.

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NIFA Support Email
grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

Email

If you have questions about preparing application content, contact grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

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