Organic Agriculture Research Initiative Grant Opportunity

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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) grant opportunity. Awards range from $5,000 to $75,000, with a total program funding of $450,000 expected for approximately six awards. The application deadline is May 14, 2026.

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) through its National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has released a funding opportunity announcement for the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI). This initiative aims 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 increase resilience in American farming systems. Eligible applicants include state agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, university research foundations, other research institutions, federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations, foundations, corporations, and individuals. Awards will range from $5,000 to $75,000, with a total program funding of $450,000 anticipated for approximately six awards.

Eligible entities must submit applications through Grants.gov by the closing date of May 14, 2026. Applicants should carefully review the full announcement for detailed requirements regarding project scope, eligibility criteria, and application preparation. While this is a grant opportunity and not a regulatory mandate, entities seeking funding must adhere to the application process and deadlines. Failure to comply with the application requirements will result in disqualification from consideration for these research grants.

What to do next

Review the USDA-NIFA-D113A-32483-Full-Announcement.html for detailed eligibility and application requirements.
Prepare and submit grant applications via Grants.gov by the May 14, 2026 deadline.
Ensure applications align with the program's goals of enhancing organic production and farming system resilience.

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Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative - OREI Workshop Projects

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

Miscellaneous

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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.

Grantor contact information

Description

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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