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Organic Farming Research Foundation Grants.Topics

Funds for NGOs
Last date 8 Feb 2016

Activities: Agriculture,Others

Topics:This request for proposals is open to any agricultural production, social, economic, or policy-related topic of concern to organic farmers and/or ranchers. OFRF supports research that is relevant to and takes place in certified organic systems. OFRF does not fund studies that compare conventional with organic systems as a primary objective. For this funding year, priority for research projects will be related to soil health with emphasis of water management (eg. soil health for drought and flood conditions); creating new organic farmers and ranchers and transition of producers to organic systems; livestock production, especially breeding for organic systems and diseases and pasture management; and small grain production, especially related to creating a diverse rotational system.

Funding Levels

OFRF requests proposals with objectives that are realistically achievable with a modest level of funding. OFRF will fund projects for up to $15,000 for one year, except for projects addressing the priority area of soil health and water management, which are eligible for up to $20,000 to be spent over up to two years. Matching funds from other sources and in-kind contributions from applicants and cooperators are encouraged but not required.

Multi-Year Projects:OFRF acknowledges the importance of conducting long-term research to verify experimental results. OFRF will consider funding multi-year projects, but cannot guarantee funding for any project beyond a single year (except for soil proposals which may be funded initially for two years for this RFP as described above). An interim progress report and a new proposal are  required for OFRF to consider continued funding for subsequent. Projects that may require continued funding should show the extended timeline in their proposal even though current funding will only be for one year.

Organic Certification of Research Sites:OFRF requires that research be conducted on land certified to the National Organic Program standards. Applicants must provide information about organic certification status, identify the certifier, and state length of time under organic certification for all study sites. If the only available research ground is in transitional status, provide the expected date of certification and the prospective certifier.

 
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

In order to fairly evaluate each grant proposal, OFRF must enforce the following policies:

OFRF accepts electronic proposal submissions only. To apply, fill out the online application form at ofrf.org.
 
The primary audience for your proposal for review is a subcommittee of the OFRF Board of Directors with a wide range of expertise. Outside reviewers are included in this process if additional expertise is required on a particular topic or subject area. Numerous proposals are reviewed each year; proposals that are concise and to the point are appreciated.
 
You will be asked to upload your proposal to the online application form. Limit the body of the proposal to no more than nine pages. The page limit is rigorously enforced to ensure fairness. Proposals that surpass the page limit or otherwise do not meet these requirements will not be considered for funding.
 
Appendices (in addition to the 9-page maximum) may be used only for 1) literature citations, 2) bibliographic references, 3) letters of support, and 3) resumes or curricula vitae (CVs) of primary investigators. Resumes and CVs are limited to no longer than two pages each.
 
OFRF requires that 12-point font be used for all text in the proposal.
Begin your proposal with a ½-page abstract of the project and then address in order each of the 10 points outlined below under Proposal Content Requirements.
 
Successful applications provide a clear rationale for the project and demonstrate that there is a significant need for the proposed research. It is important that the objectives for your project be clear, well-structured, and succinct. Explain why your project is necessary, present measurable outcomes, and explain what, specifically, you hope to accomplish and actual and proposed impacts. Farmers are OFRF’s primary constituency; your proposal must address a need (or needs) of farmers, and present outcomes that are useful and accessible to farmers.
 
General Budget Information

OFRF funds can only be used for expenses directly relating to your research project. General overhead and operational costs will not be funded by OFRF.

OFRF generally will provide funding for:

  • Labor and other expenses for recording, analyzing, documenting, and disseminating results
  • Rental of equipment necessary to the project
  • Stipends for farmer/rancher cooperators
  • Mileage for field travel (reimbursed at a rate no greater than the U.S. General Services     Administration's rate on the date of application, currently $0.56 per mile).
 
Ordinarily, OFRF will not provide funding for:
  • Faculty salaries
  • Farm labor not related to research activities
  • Other farm expenses not related to the proposed research activities
  • Permanent equipment
  • International travel
  • Travel to professional meetings or publication in scientific journal

 

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