Funding Opportunities for the Western Region
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Announces FY 2011 RFA for the Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program - Organic Transitions (ORG) (Deadline is June 30, 2011)
From: O'Reilly, Megan
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 3:27 PM
To: pestmanagers@lyris.nifa.usda.gov
Subject: Organic Transitions RFA released, closes June 30
The Organic Transitions Program (ORG) RFA has been released. The overall goal of ORG is to support the development and implementation of research, extension and higher education programs to improve the competitiveness of organic livestock and crop producers, as well as those who are adopting organic practices. In FY 2011, ORG will focus on environmental services provided by organic farming systems that support soil conservation and contribute to climate change mitigation. Practices and systems to be addressed include those associated with organic crops, organic animal production (including dairy), and organic systems integrating plant and animal production. Â
Grants.gov Synopsis:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=pGqhNdpZ9mh0vzTjvF39
DB97XbzhGL11GLkL5dQbmNTpQPXXCNjD!1105614407?oppId=96474&mode=VIEW
Grants.gov Application Package:
http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/GetGrantFromFedgrants;jsessionid=CH2LNdW
b0pN96dsLTf7LT7dth1hJHYvphQvl282q3pn4c02ptZHG!736943871?opportunity=USDA
-NIFA-ICGP-003448&agencycode=USDA-NIFA
Organic Transitions funding opportunity page:
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/organictransitionsprogram.cfm
Please note the June 30 deadline for this grant!
Megan S. O'Reilly
Program Specialist, Division of Plant Systems
Institute of Food Production and Sustainability
National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA
3463 Waterfront Center, 800 9th St. SW
Washington, DC 20024-2220
Phone: (202) 401-5611
Fax: (202) 401-4888
Website: www.nifa.usda.gov
