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Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative

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.

In FY26, OREI has posted three separate Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs). 

Dates may vary. Please see NOFO for exact details.
Reasonable Accommodation

If you need a reasonable accommodation to access information related to this grant opportunity, please contact the Information Contact listed on this page no later than ten (10) days before the closing date.  If you need a reasonable accommodation for the webinar or event related to this grant opportunity, please contact the event host.

Language Access Services

NIFA offers language access services, such as interpretation and translation of vital information, free of charge. If you need interpretation or translation services, please visit NIFA Language Access Services and request service no later than ten (10) days before the closing date.

Eligibility
1862 Land-grant Institutions
1890 Land-grant Institutions
1994 Land-grant Institutions
For-profit Organizations Other Than Small Businesses
Other or Additional Information (See below)
State Agricultural Experiment Stations
State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed
More Information on Eligibility

The following entities are eligible: 

  1. State agricultural experiment stations; 
  2. colleges and universities; 
  3. university research foundations; 
  4. other research institutions and organizations; 
  5. Federal agencies; 
  6. national laboratories; 
  7. private organizations or corporations; 
  8. individuals who are United States citizens or nationals; or 
  9. any group consisting of 2 or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (1) through (8).
Posted Date
For more Information Contact
Closing Date
Contact for Electronic Access Problems
Funding Opportunity Number
USDA-NIFA-D113A-32357; USDA-NIFA-D113A-32481; USDA-NIFA-D113A-32483
Assistance Listing Number
10.307
Estimated Total Program Funding
$66,000,000
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement
100%
Range of Awards
$5,000 - $3,500,000
Percent of Applications Funded
33%
Page last updated: March 12, 2026

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