Deadline: 21-Oct-21
Applications are now open for the Partnership Grant program to foster cooperation between agriculture professionals and small groups of farmers and ranchers to catalyze on-farm research, demonstration, and education activities related to sustainable agriculture.
Examples of appropriate projects include on-farm testing of cropping system strategies or grazing systems, cooperative efforts to develop new marketing approaches, investigations into new approaches to processing and/or adding value to sustainably produced farm products, food sovereignty, and projects that lead to resilient agricultural systems.
Funding Information
- Partnership Grants are for on-farm research, demonstration and/or educational projects and are funded for up to 24 months.
- Up to $40,000 total funding request per application is allowed. A total of $720,000 is available to fund 18 projects this year.
Eligibility Criteria
Any agriculture/natural resource professional in the North Central region may apply. These professionals are:
- University educators including extension agents and specialists
- NRCS field staff
- Agricultural consultants (individuals who actively consult with farmers and ranchers as certified crop advisors, soils consultants, ranching consultants, etc.)
- Nonprofit or agency staff assisting farmer and ranchers at the local level
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The North Central Region (NCR) includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
For more information, visit https://northcentral.sare.org/grants/apply-for-a-grant/partnership-grant/