Southern SARE On-Farm Research Grant Calls for
Proposals Released
GRIFFIN, Georgia -- The Calls
for Proposals for
the 2014 On-Farm Research Grants, intended for agricultural professionals
throughout the Southern region, have been released by the Southern Region
Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE) program.
Agriculture
professionals in Cooperative Extension, Natural Resources Conservation Service,
universities, NGOs, and government and non-government organizations who
regularly work with farmers/ranchers are invited to apply for a grant that
affords them the opportunity to conduct on-farm research in sustainable
agriculture.
Applicants
must work with at least one farmer/rancher on the project to conduct on-farm
research in sustainable agriculture.
The On-Farm Research Grants are
not intended for farmers/ranchers.
If you
are a farmer/rancher and are interested in applying for a grant, refer to the Producer
Grant Program. Calls for Proposals for Producer Grants are also currently
open.
On-Farm
Research Grants may be funded up to two years for a project maximum of $15,000.
For detailed information about how
to apply for an On-Farm Research Grant, download the current Call
for Proposals.
The Call
for Proposals includes application information, use of funds, proposal
submission instructions, and contact information. Be sure to carefully follow
the information in the Call for Proposals when submitting your grant. Failure to follow the submission
guidelines may result in your proposal being rejected.
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Published by the Southern Region
of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. Funded by
the USDA National Institute of
Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Southern SARE operates under cooperative
agreements with the University of
Georgia, Fort Valley State
University, and the Kerr
Center for Sustainable Agriculture to offer competitive grants to
advance sustainable agriculture in America's Southern region.
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