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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
USDA-CSREES-ICGP-002012
Opportunity Category:
Mandatory
Posted Date:
Jan 21, 2009
Creation Date:
Jan 21, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Mar 09, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Mar 09, 2009
Archive Date:
Apr 08, 2009
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Employment, Labor and Training
Environment
Food and Nutrition
Health
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$17,300,000
Award Ceiling:
$3,000,000
Award Floor:
$0
CFDA Number(s):
10.307
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Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Individuals
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional 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).
Agency Name
CSREES
Description
The OREI seeks to solve critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems through the integration of research and extension activities. The purpose of this program is to fund 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. Priority concerns include biological, physical, and social sciences, including economics. The OREI is particularly interested in projects that emphasize research and outreach that assist farmers and ranchers with whole farm planning and ecosystem integration. Projects should plan to deliver applied production information to producers. Fieldwork must be done on certified organic land or on land in transition to organic certification, as appropriate to project goals and objectives. Refer to the USDA National Organic Program (http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop) for organic production standards.
