Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative - OREI Planning Projects for Assistance in Development of Future OREI Proposals Requiring Multi-regional or Regional Coordination
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-04-29. Official notice and agency instructions control.
Seed funding to assemble and plan a multi-region organic agriculture research consortium before competing for larger OREI grants.
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What this is
OREI Planning Projects provide seed funding ($5,000–$50,000) to develop coordinated, multi-region or regional proposals for organic agriculture research and extension. This is a pre-proposal development grant designed to help teams lay groundwork for larger, more competitive OREI applications. Applicants should already have a focus on organic agriculture production, processing, marketing, or farm system resilience, and the planning phase is meant to build inter-organizational partnerships and refine project scope before applying for the full program.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are typically universities, research institutions, and non-profits focused on organic agriculture; see NIFA guidance for specific organizational type clarifications. Applicants must be prepared to lead or contribute to multi-regional or regional coordination efforts in organic agriculture research and extension.
Eligible applicant types
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Full description — from the agency
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.
Topics: organic agriculture research · orei planning · agricultural extension · multi-regional coordination · farm resilience · organic production
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