Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – Organic Transitions
Supports integrated research, education, and extension projects that improve the competitiveness of U.S. organic livestock and crop producers and producers transitioning to organic practices, with applications limited to eligible colleges and universities.
⚑ Applications limited to colleges and universities as defined in 7 U.S.C. 3103, 1994 Institutions, and Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities. · Program integrates research, extension, and higher education; proposals may include all three components. · Subawards to otherwise ineligible organizations are allowed only if necessary and subject to NIFA approval.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 58 good | portfolio topic: environment; social/behavioral work is minor; funds applied research |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 55 good | technical depth: minor; funds applied research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 20 weak | funds applied research |
Description
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.
Eligibility
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. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply, provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project, and subject to NIFA approval.
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Adam Hoque Grantor <grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov>
Proposal brief
Proposal shell · USDA NIFA conventions
Legacy IPPRA LLM assessment (v2.0, for comparison)
18/100 · gpt-5.4-mini · 2026-07-06
This is an organic agriculture research/extension program, but it is primarily focused on production competitiveness and implementation rather than the human, behavioral, or policy dimensions that are central to IPPRA’s portfolio. A public university is eligible to apply, but the opportunity is not a strong match for IPPRA’s survey, risk-communication, or social-science research strengths.
Legacy scoring history
| 2026-07-06 | 18 | gpt-5.4-mini | This is an organic agriculture research/extension program, but it is primarily focused on production competitiveness and implementation rather than the human, behavioral, or policy dimensions that are central to IPPRA’s portfolio. A public university is eligible to apply, but the opportunity is not a strong match for IPPRA’s survey, risk-communication, or social-science research strengths. |
| 2026-07-06 | 12 | gpt-5.4-mini | This is a USDA organic agriculture research/extension program focused on producer competitiveness and agronomic transitions, with little direct connection to IPPRA’s core strengths in risk communication, behavioral responses, public opinion, or policy analysis. While public universities are eligible, the opportunity is predominantly technical and producer-oriented rather than centered on the social, policy, or human dimensions of a portfolio area. |