USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture; Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI)

Deadline: Applications for all programs under this initiative are due Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Range of Awards: Funding varies by program. For more information, see individual Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) via the link below.

About: USDA NIFA's Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) program funds projects that enhance the ability of producers and processors who have adopted organic standards to grow and market high quality organic agricultural products. Priority concerns include biological, physical, and social sciences, including economics. OREI is particularly interested in projects that emphasize research, education, and outreach that assist farmers and ranchers with whole-farm planning by delivering practical research-based information.

Three Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) are now available under OREI, each with its own application:

• OREI Planning Projects for Assistance in Development of Future OREI Proposals Requiring Multiregional or Regional Coordination

• OREI Research Projects with Extension and/or Education Components

• OREI Workshop Projects

Access the NOFOs from the OREI Program page.

Please note: Applicants MUST provide 100% matching contributions for all Federal funds awarded under these funding opportunities.

Apply: For detailed program solicitations, please see USDA NIFA’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) page. 

NOTE: If you are interested in applying or have any questions, please contact our Pre-Award Specialists Pia Gabriel at pg12@humboldt.edu, Kaz Wegmuller at kaz.wegmuller@humboldt.edu, or Jocelyne Takatsuno at jt366@humboldt.edu before April 14, 2026.