Description
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is soliciting applications for the Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – Organic Transitions (ORG) for the FY 2026 funding cycle. The overall goal of the ORG program is to support the development and implementation of research, extension, and higher education programs that improve the competitiveness of U.S. organic livestock and crop producers, as well as those adopting organic practices.
• The program priorities include documenting and understanding the effects of organic practices on soil health and fertility, developing improved technologies and methods for organic production, and increasing profitability of organic production.
• Applicants must propose integrated projects that address priorities in United States agriculture and involve integrated research, education, and extension activities.
• Applications will only be accepted if 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, and subject to NIFA approval.