EXPLORING SARE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
2006 National AgrAbility Project Training Workshop
November 13 - 16, 2006 Jackson, Mississippi
What Is SARE ? A Different Kind of
Grant Program
USDA funded to expand and extend knowledge about sustainable agriculture
Regionally administered
Participatory
Inclusive
Systems approach
Southern SARE
13 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
$2.7 million awarded in 2005
63 projects funded in 2005
7 different grants programs
Southern Region SARE Structure
Host Institutions
Fort Valley State University University of Georgia
Administrative Council Technical Review Committee
Sustainable Agriculture
Provides more profitable farm income
Protects farm environment and natural resources
Promotes stable, prosperous rural communities
Ones Program, 7 Grant Opportunities
Research and Education Grants
Research and Education Planning Grants
Graduate Student Grants
Professional Development Grants
Producer Grants
On-Farm Research Grants
Sustainable Community Innovation Grants
Research and Education Grants
Systems oriented
Multi-institutional
Projects average $175, 000
One to three years
Multi-state
Interdisciplinary
Farmer cooperators at every stage
Next call released March 2007
Research and Education Planning Grants
Planning Grants provide funds to gather information
Plan to meet, to organize
Planning Activity Grants
Planning Research Grants
$15,000 and last for one year.
Next call released March 2007
Graduate Student Grants
Intended for full time Master’s or Ph.D students
Up to $10,000 toward supplies, equipment, salaries and travel related to the research
Up to three years of project activities
Next call released March 2007
Professional Development Grants
Trains agricultural professionals in sustainable techniques and philosophy
Next call released March 2007
SARE Producer Grants
Any Farmer or Farmer organization
Includes farmers, researchers, extension agents, NGO, etc.
Up to $10,000 for individual farmer, $15,000 for producer organization
Funded up to two years
Next call released September 2007
On-Farm Research Grants Extension, NRCS, NGO’s
who work with producers
On farm research and marketing projects that promote sustainable agriculture
Up to $15,000 Maximum
Must include at least one producer cooperator
Next call released September 2007
Sustainable Community Innovation Grants
Link community and farms
Link sustainable agriculture and rural development
Farmer trainers pass along a lifetime of learning
Project maximum of $10,000 and up to two years
Due November 28, 2006
Two Funding Categories
Know More Sustainable Ag Network (SAN)
Bulletins – free !
Available in Quantity
Regional publications
My Role and SARE
Office of Limited Resource Farms and Minority Outreach
Help me to attract more SARE proposals NGO’s, limited resource, and minority producers
Respond to requests for AC nominations and proposal reviewers.
THANK YOU
James H. Hill Southern Region SAREFort Valley State University
Cooperative Extension ProgramPO Box 4061
Fort Valley, GA 31039PH: 478 825 6263Fax: 478 825 6299
email: [email protected]
www.southernsare.org
