SARE believes  Real-world conditions give real-world results  Farmers are effective research partners  Farmers offer new perspectives and complementary skills Northeast SARE Partnership Grants

Profits, stewardship, satisfaction A sustainable farm is  Profitable  In harmony with the environment  A source of pride to the farmer and the community

The farm as a laboratory Photo courtesy Jack Rabin

Farmers as cooperators Photo courtesy Jack Rabin

Partnerships spark new ideas Photo courtesy Debra Heleba

Partnership Grants  Explore practical solutions  Answer farmer questions  Build new programming

Topics  Commercial production— crops and livestock  Marketing—retail to wholesale  Quality of life—families and communities  Environmental stewardship—soil and water

Can you… Is a Partnership Grant right for you? Are you…  Inquisitive?  Innovative?  Organized?  Passionate about helping farmers?  Run an experiment?  Work cooperatively with farmers?  Invest time and energy in a specific topic?

1. Listen Listen to questions or concerns from farmers.

2. Talk Talk your idea over with farmers and colleagues.

3. Decide Decide if the idea is a good fit with your interests and the farmer’s needs.

3. Think Think about how to get useful results.

4. Refine your approach

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Ready to apply?  Respond to seven questions  Plan what you need and what it will cost  Total these costs in a budget  Apply on line in fall  Funds released in the spring

Use grant funds for …  Your time  Farmer time  Support staff time  Supplies and services  Outreach and travel  Printing and postage  Indirect costs

Questions? Carol Delaney 802/