SARE Grants Available for Sustainable Ag Efforts
Farm Harvest, Photo by Steve Tracy
The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, a USDA grants program, supports agricultural efforts that meet the three principles of sustainability. Farmers and others who participate in the agricultural field need to demonstrate that their projects are economically viable, environmentally sound and socially responsible when they apply to the following grants:
Professional Development Program Grant
Amount: Up to $60,000
Due: November 05, 2010
These grants focus on training agricultural professionals to help them share their knowledge and expertise about sustainable agriculture practices. More details here.
Producer Research & Education Grant
Amount: Up to $15,000
Due: December 03, 2010
These grants are available to farmers and ranchers that have guidance from a technical advisor. Often this funding is used to conduct experiments that may improve the sustainability and output of their operations and to share the findings with other producers. Read more about it here.
Professional & Producer Grant
Amount: Up to $50,000
Due: December 03, 2010
Similar to the previous grant, the funding from this grant should be used to conduct research and/or outreach to share information that can improve sustainable agricultural practices. The project must be overseen by a Cooperative Extension educator or Natural Resources Conservation Service professional. Read the call for proposal here.
Sustainable Agriculture Tours Grant
Amount: Up to $2,000
Due: April 01, 2011
The purpose of this grant is two-fold: to proliferate knowledge about sustainable agriculture and to provide networking opportunities to farmers, researchers and other agricultural professionals. With this funding, producers will conduct or attend on-site demonstrations or educational outreach tours on sustainable agriculture. More details here.
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- USDA Releases Request for Applications for Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Grants
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Hi!
We have just been granted a Class IV compost license (yard waste) and the reason for this email is to inquire about the opportunities of applying for some grant funding to obtain the equipment or make needed site improvements to get this operation started in early 2011.
Thanks for your timely advice as to how you would suggest we proceed.
Many thanks!!!
Ray Leard and dedicated foodcrafters