Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative - OREI Research Projects with Extension and/or Education Components
This grant funds projects that help organic farmers and processors improve product quality, marketability, and farm resilience through research, education, and extension activities.
Funder: Electronic Research Administration (USDA NIFA)
Due Dates: May 14, 2026
Funding Amounts: $50,000–$3,500,000 per award; estimated total program funding $65,000,000; ~26 awards
Summary: Supports integrated research, extension, and education projects to help organic producers/processors improve production, marketing, and resilience.
Key Information: Cost sharing/matching is required.
Description
This program funds high-priority, integrated projects to enhance the capacity of producers and processors who have already adopted organic standards. The goal is to support the growth and marketing of high-quality organic agricultural products and to increase resilience within American farming systems. Projects must integrate research with extension and/or education components and should address critical issues facing organic agriculture.
