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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. USDA-NIFA-ICGP-011901 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – Organic Transitions

grants.gov listing ↗ Full announcement (NOFO) ↗
Dealbreakers Cost share required Audit: not stated
Not reimbursement-only
“The Automated Standard Application for Payments, operated by the Department of Treasury, Bureau of Fiscal Service, is the designated payment system for awards resulting from this NOFO.” — From the announcement

At a glance

This program funds integrated research, education, and extension projects related to organic transitions, and applicants must include a data management plan and project timeline. The text says applications are reviewed for merit, and awards are made to responsible and eligible applicants with meritorious proposals; no award size or count is stated here. Matching may be required under other parts of the notice, and applicants must explain in the budget justification if they believe matching does not apply. Indirect costs are limited to no more than 30 percent of total federal funds awarded. No geographic or set-aside restrictions are stated in the provided text.

AI-generated summary — verify against the announcement

What it funds

  • Agriculture
  • Research & Discovery
  • Training, Fellowship & Career Development
  • Researchers & Scholars
  • Students & Learners (K-12 and Postsecondary)
  • Workers, Entrepreneurs & Producers
  • Agriculture, Food Systems & Food Safety
  • Higher Education Access, Institutions & Humanities
  • Workforce, Employment & Economic Mobility
Official description from grants.gov

The overall goal of the ORG program, under assistance listing 10.303 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.

Who can apply

  • Others
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide
Set-aside Set aside or prioritized for: HSI
“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.” — From the announcement