Deadline: 31-Mar-21
The North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE) Professional Development Grant Program supports state professional development programs and competitive grants for training agricultural professionals.
Professional Development Program (PDP) competitive grants emphasize training agricultural educators in extension, Natural Resources Conservation Service, private, and not-for-profit sectors, using farmers as educators and addressing emerging issues in the farm community.
PDP competitive grants are awarded for state and multi-state PDP projects that emphasize cross-agency training, using farmers as educators, and addressing emerging issues in the farm community.
Funding Information
- Professional Development Program awards up to $90,000.
- Projects may last up to 36 months.
- About 10-12 projects are funded each year.
Eligibility Criteria
- SARE grants may only be used to fund projects within the United States and its island protectorates.
- The North Central Region consists of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
- Applicants are educators who often represent but are not limited to, Extension, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and non-profit groups.
For more information, visit https://northcentral.sare.org/grants/apply-for-a-grant/professional-development-program-grant/