Deadline: 19-May-22
The Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program announces the Call for Pre-Proposals for Research & Education grants for 2023.
With a Research and Education grant, a researcher and at least three (3) Producers work together to develop a proposal to conduct both research and education on a sustainable agriculture topic.
The goal of this program is to achieve results that can be communicated to producers and agricultural professionals; sustain and improve the environmental quality and natural resource base on which agriculture depends; improve the profitability of farmers/ranchers and associated agricultural businesses; and enhance the quality of life for farmers/ranchers in their local communities.
Funding Information
Projects may be one to three years in length. Total funds requested may not exceed $350,000 over the entire budget period.
Eligible Applicants
Principal Investigators need to reside in the Western region of the United States and should have the capability to conduct both research and Extension/outreach activities. Proposed projects should be submitted from organizations that has demonstrated fiscal responsibility and expertise in sustainable agriculture, and are qualified to receive funds from the U.S. Government. Multi-state and multi-agency collaborations within the Western region are encouraged. Cross-region applications will be considered when the Principal Investigator is in the Western region. Participants and/or cooperators can be from outside the Western region.
For more information, visit SARE.
For more information, visit https://western.sare.org/