Agricultural grant

Apply for Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative

This helper is tailored to USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the program requirements on file, and the documents listed for this grant.

Max award

$2,000,000

Deadline

September 21, 2026

Agency

USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Source

federal funding

What this application should emphasize

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Connect the project to farm viability, conservation, food systems, or rural economic impact.
Include acreage, production data, equipment needs, or operating history when relevant.
Must be a US land-grant university, non-land-grant college of agriculture, USDA agency, or other public or private research institution
Research must focus on organic agriculture production, handling, marketing, or policy

Preparation

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Required Forms & Documents

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Required Documents

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Project narrative (15-25 pages depending on grant type) including research objectives, methods, and milestones

Curriculum Vitae (CV) for the Principal Investigator and all co-investigators

Letters of collaboration from partner organizations

Institutional authorization from Sponsored Research Office

Application Questions

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