Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – Organic Transitions

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

10.303 -- Integrated Programs

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

NIFA requests applications for the Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – ORG for the fiscal year (FY) 2023 funding cycle, to solve critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems. Applicants considering applying should check the Organic Transitions (ORG) Web Page to access the RFA and check for updates. The amount available for grants in FY 2023 is approximately $10,000,000.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

A. Eligibility Requirements Applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities, as defined in 7 U.S.C. 3103, 1994 Institutions, and Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays

Email

If you have any questions related to preparing application content.

grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY23-ORG-RFA-508.pdf	FY2023 - Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – Organic Transitions - RFA	Feb 1, 2023 09:34 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – Organic Transitions

Archived: May 27, 2023

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$7,500,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$50,000

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-ICGP-009747

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

February 1, 2023

Archive date:

May 27, 2023