Grants

North Central Region SARE Research and Education Grants — by NC SARE — last modified May 16, 2008 03:39 PM

Seeks proposals that address issues of sustainable agriculture of current and potential importance to the North Central Region.

NRI Agricultural Prosperity for Small and Medium-Sized Farms — by pom — last modified April 20, 2008 08:45 AM

Program to foster interdisciplinary studies to enhance income accruing to small and medium-sized farms through value-added activities and in turn, their contribution to rural prosperity. Due June 5, 2008

RENEWABLE ENERGY LOANS AND GRANTS — by USDA — last modified April 14, 2008 05:28 PM

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT INVITES APPLICATIONS Due June 16

Mini Grants to work on thistle — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 14, 2008 04:28 PM

John Masiunas and Dan Anderson announce a mini-grant program (up to $500 per applicant) for farmers who want to try organic or sustainable methods to manage problem perennial weeds.

Preproposals for the NCR-SARE Professional Development Program — by pom — last modified March 19, 2008 02:09 PM

The North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) Program deadline for the 2008 call is May 26

Agricultural Prosperity for Small and Medium-Sized Farms — by POM — last modified March 18, 2008 12:15 PM

NRI RFP Seeks Proposals: Deadline June 5

Fulbright Scholar Program for US Faculty and Professionals — by pom — last modified March 10, 2008 12:36 PM

The Fulbright Scholar Program is offering 43 lecturing, research or combined lecturing/research awards in agriculture during the 2009-2010 academic year, including several with a particular focus on sustainable agriculture. U.S. Fulbright Scholars in over 130 countries around the world enjoy an experience of a lifetime, gaining a broad cultural perspective on their academic disciplines and connecting with colleagues at institutions around the globe.

NSF's Environmental Sustainability — by Michelle Wander — last modified March 07, 2008 12:07 PM

The Environmental Sustainability program supports engineering research with the goal of promoting sustainable engineered systems that support human well-being and that are also compatible with sustaining natural (environmental) systems - - which provide ecological services vital for human survival. The long-term viability of natural capital is critical for many areas of human endeavor. Research in Environmental Sustainability considers long time horizons and incorporates contributions from the social sciences and ethics.

Request for Proposals Campus Sustainability Fee — by pom — last modified March 07, 2008 12:12 PM

The Student Sustainability Committee (formerly the Student Clean Energy Committee) requests proposals to use the $2 Student Clean Energy Technology Fee and the $5 Sustainability Fee to fund sustainability, energy efficiency and renewable energy projects on campus.

Energy Environmental and Economic Research and Development Program (EERD) Grants 08 — by pom — last modified March 03, 2008 09:40 AM

Wisconsin's EERD is pleased to announce $1,300,000 in grant funding available this year for research projects that study the environmental and economic impacts of electricity and natural gas use in Wisconsin.

Travel Awards available to National SARE Conference — by pom — last modified February 18, 2008 10:36 AM

The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development is pleased to award five travel scholarships of $750 each to community development educators in the region to help them form new partnerships. SARE is celebrating its 25th anniversary conference in Kansas City March 25-27, 2008.

PARC Sustainability Fellowships — by Michelle Wander — last modified February 07, 2008 02:05 PM

For the first time, PARC is inviting highly qualified students to apply to a new “Sustainability Fellowship” program—and transform ideas for a sustainable world into reality.

Value-Added Producer Grants — by SAC newsletter — last modified February 03, 2008 04:02 PM

USDA’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service published a Notice of Solicitation of Applications for the Value-Added Producer’s Grant (VAPG) program. Deadline for receipt of applications is March 31, 2008

2008 APPLEBAUM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD — by Lini Wollenberg — last modified January 30, 2008 09:14 AM

Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation, M.S. Theses and MS Case Study/Research Paper Relating to Food Distribution & Marketing The Food Distribution Research Society is pleased to accept applications for the 2008 William Applebaum Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded annually for outstanding student research in the area of food distribution and marketing. Broadly defined, food distribution and marketing encompasses all economic functions that occur between the farm gate and final consumer. The competition is open to all graduate students with scholarly interest and career aspirations in the food distribution system.

USDA/NCR-SARE — 2008 Call for Graduate Student Proposals — by Melissa McEwen — last modified December 28, 2007 03:32 PM

SARE (the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program) is a competitive USDA CSREES grants program funded by Congress. The Graduate Student Grant Program provides funds to students enrolled in graduate programs or in veterinary medicine residence programs at accredited colleges or universities in the North Central region who are exploring some aspect of sustainable agriculture as part of their educational program. The North Central region (NCR) includes: Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

North Central Risk Management Education — by pom — last modified December 03, 2007 09:40 AM

Call for pre-proposals due Dec 13 The North Central Center will make awards by April 17, 2008 for risk management education projects to start on July 1, 2008 and to be completed on or before June 30, 2009. If your project is funded, we will offer whatever help we can give you to make the project a success. Our goal is to partner with you to create improved risk management education results for agricultural producers and their families.

New Funding Announced for Organic Research and Education Grants — by Jane Sooby — last modified November 16, 2007 05:15 PM

OFRF to Invest $450,000 in Organic Fruit Projects Over Three Years First Deadline for Proposals is December 17, 2007

Integrated Organic Program RFP — by pom — last modified November 16, 2007 02:01 PM

The Integrated Organic Program seeks to solve critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems through the integration of research, education, and extension activities in two program areas: (1) the Organic Transitions Program (ORG); and (2) the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI). Applicants need not designate the program area to which they are applying. As eligibility and objectives permit, each application will be considered for funding under each program area. DUE JAN 9

Environmental Fellows Program — by pom — last modified September 16, 2007 05:30 PM

The Environmental Fellows Program is an undergraduate minor that works with any major. Students in the minor graduate with a well-rounded understanding of environmental issue and the ability to make informed decisions in both their professional and personal lives. Applications are due September 24.

North Central Region SARE Diversity Research and Education Grants — by pom — last modified September 12, 2007 11:27 AM

The purpose of this program is to fund people and/or projects that can help NCR-SARE reach and work with underserved audiences to improve agricultural sustainability in the North Central Region