Deadline: 15 December 2017
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) is seeking proposals for its 2018 Research Grants Program that address the resiliency of organic systems to challenges like climate change and/or have economic and social considerations to complement on-farm research.
OFRF offers funding for research on organic farming and food systems and the dissemination of these research results to organic farmers and the greater agricultural and research communities.
Funding Information
- OFRF requests proposals with objectives that are realistically achievable with a modest level of funding.
- OFRF will fund projects for up to $20,000 for one year.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) grants program is open to all applicants residing in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. OFRF does not fund projects outside of these countries.
- 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 invites proposals from all applicants. OFRF particularly encourages farmers, ranchers, graduate students, early career researchers, veterans, and Extension personnel to consider applying for funding. Farmers and ranchers often find that working with a professional researcher helps to design and carry out a research project, and OFRF encourages applications from such partnerships.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must apply online via given website.
Eligible Countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
For more information, please visit OFRF Research Grants Program.