1. The Integrated Organic Program Tom Bewick National Program Leader USDA/CSREES

2. What WE mean by “integrated” Multi-functional: Projects emphasize research and Extension and higher education. Multi-disciplinary Multi-state or multi-institutional

3. The IFAFS Model Stakeholder advisory group that is consulted prior to development of project objectives A measurable, outcome oriented plan for dissemination of information developed by project during the life of the project Stakeholders involved in project evaluation Progress reports that demonstrate impacts

4. Congressional Authorizations Organic Transitions Program (ORG) – From 1998 Agricultural Research, Education and Economics Reform Act Organic Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) – From Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (aka Farm Bill)

5. How they differ ORG –Appropriated annually –Limited eligibility –All three functions mentioned in law –Program goals focused on production systems –Recently competed for 4 th time OREI –Mandatory at $3M for 5 years –Broad eligibility –Higher ed. Not specifically mentioned –Program goals broader and include economic and consumer issues –2004 was first year of program

6. The Integrated Organic Program CSREES has a history of collaborating with other agencies to offer grant programs larger than either could offer alone –Microbial genetics with NSF –Precision Ag. and geospatial technologies with NASA Since both authorizations lie within CSREES, they were combined into a single RFA

7. Integrated Organic Program Provides flexibility in funding a single project from multiple sources Both programs are competed with a single panel simultaneously. –Cuts down on panel costs Applicants need not decide which program to apply to

8. IOP in 2004 A total of $4.7 million available for awards. 105 proposals submitted – requested almost $52 million 86 proposals had at least some fundable objectives –Requested just over $42 million 11 proposals recommended for funding –10% of all; 13% of fundable

9. IOP in 2004 PriorityRequestedFunded# (%) Crops$37,488,560$3,292,7307/73 (10) Animal$5,540,804$823,3212/12 (17) Economics$5,470,817$301,0181/14 (7) Standards$947,769$197,7681/3 (33) Other$2,458,996$00/3

10. IOP 2004 CropRequestedFunded# (%) Agronomic$26,555,336$2,417,5615/49 (10) Horticultural$14,568,145$875,1692/33 (6)

11. IOP 2004 RegionRequestedFunded# (%) NC$15,548,862$463,6451/33 (3) NE$11,796,543$2,274,8025/27 (18) S$8,731,772$305,0151/20 (4) W$15,829,769$1,359,6074/25 (16)

12. The IFAFS Model Stakeholder advisory group that is consulted prior to development of project objectives A measurable, outcome oriented plan for dissemination of information developed by project during the life of the project Stakeholders involved in project evaluation Progress reports that demonstrate impacts

13. IOP in 2005 House & Senate mark-up of 2005 appropriation has ORG at $1.88 million 2005 RFA published beginning of Dec –Some minor differences from 2004 based on input from panelists and NAREEAB Applications due beginning of May Panel will meet in July Plans for 2006 are for RFA publication in Oct.