Organic Agriculture Research Initiative Grants

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Published March 11th, 2026

Detected March 12th, 2026

Summary

The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) Planning Projects grant opportunity. The initiative aims to fund projects enhancing organic producers' ability to grow and market high-quality organic products, with awards ranging from $5,000 to $50,000.

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What changed

The US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has released a funding opportunity announcement for the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) Planning Projects. This program seeks to fund integrated projects that will improve the capacity of producers and processors who have adopted organic standards to grow and market high-quality organic agricultural products, and to bolster the resilience of American farming systems. Eligible applicants include state agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, university research foundations, federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations, foundations, corporations, and individuals. The total award amount is $550,000, with individual awards expected to range from $5,000 to $50,000.

Eligible entities must submit applications by May 14, 2026. Award recipients may subcontract to ineligible organizations if necessary for project conduct. Applicants should note that a cost-sharing or matching requirement is in place. Interested parties should consult the full announcement and apply through www.grants.gov. Failure to meet the application deadline will result in disqualification.

What to do next

Review eligibility criteria for the OREI Planning Projects grant.
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 Planning Projects for Assistance in Development of Future OREI Proposals Requiring Multi-regional or Regional Coordination

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

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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
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Email

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

grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

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