Deadline: 4-Jun-21
The Southern SARE is accepting applications for its Education Grants Program to accommodate organizations, institutions and individuals who are interested in education-based projects, rather than research-driven projects.
Funding Information
- Education Grant project maximums are $50,000, limited to two (2) years.
Grant Requirements
- Education Grant proposals must meet the following basic requirements in order to be considered for funding:
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- Project outcomes must focus on developing sustainable agriculture systems or moving existing systems toward sustainable agriculture.
- The project must clearly articulate what is being taught, to whom and how the project will accomplish those goals.
- The results must be realistic, acceptable to farmers, logical, and capable of leading to the actions and benefits described in the proposal.
Eligibility Criteria
- Researchers from public and private institutions, such as 1862 and 1890 land-grant universities or other colleges and universities; government agencies, such as the Natural Resources Conservation Service or USDA-ARS; non-governmental organizations; community-based organizations; agribusiness; and individuals such as ag consultants are eligible to apply for Education Grants.
- Education Grants strictly fund education and outreach activities related to sustainable agriculture whose outcomes are intended to benefit farmers and farming communities. There is no research involved in these grant projects.
For more information, visit https://southern.sare.org/grants/apply-for-a-grant/research-education-grants/