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Assistance Listing 10.307

Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Assistance Listing 10.307, “Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative,” is a federal program administered by AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing.

Program objective

Consistent with 7 U.S.C. 5925b, OREI has eight goals: 1.) Facilitating the development and improvement of organic agriculture production, breeding, and processing methods; 2.) Evaluating the potential economic benefits of organic agricultural production and methods to producers, processors, and rural communities; 3.) Exploring international trade opportunities for organically grown and processed agricultural commodities; 4.) Determining desirable traits for organic commodities; 5.) Identifying marketing and policy constraints on the expansion of organic agriculture; 6.) Conducting advanced on-farm research and development that emphasizes observation of, experimentation with, and innovation for working organic farms, including research relating to production, marketing, food safety, socioeconomic conditions, and farm business management; 7.) Examining optimal conservation, soil health, and environmental outcomes relating to organically produced agricultural products; and 8.) Developing new and improved seed varieties that are particularly suited for organic agriculture.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 10.307

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • State
  • Nonprofit Organization

Applications may only be submitted by the following entities: 1.) State agricultural experiment stations; 2.) Colleges and universities; 3.) University research foundations; 4.) Other research institutions and organizations; 5.) Federal agencies; 6.) National laboratories; 7.) Private organizations, foundations, or corporations; 8.) Individuals who are United States citizens or nationals; or 9.) A group consisting of two or more of the entities described in subparagraphs(1) through (8).

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$44.3M
FY25—
FY26$66.2M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): If minimum or maximum amounts of funding per competitive and/or capacity project grant, or cooperative agreement are established, these amounts will be announced in the annual Competitive Request for Application (RFA). The most current RFA is available via: https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/organic-agriculture-research-and-extension-initiative

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.307. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 10.307?

10.307 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 10.307?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: State and Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.