A different kind of grant program  USDA funded to expand and extend knowledge about sustainable agriculture  Regionally administered  Participatory  Inclusive  Systems approach

Southern SARE  13 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Southern SARE Structure  Host Institutions Ft. Valley State University University of Georgia  Administrative Council  Technical Review Committee

Sustainable Agriculture  Provides more profitable farm income  Protects farm environment and natural resources  Promotes stable, prosperous rural communities

6 Grant Opportunities  Research and Education Grants  Professional Development Grants  Graduate Student Grants  Producer Grants  On-Farm Research Grants  Sustainable Community Innovation Grants

Research and Education Grants  Systems oriented  Interdisciplinary  Farmer cooperators at every stage  Two planning grant categories

Graduate Student Grants  Full time Master’s or Ph.D students  Up to $10,000 toward supplies, equipment, salaries and travel related to the research

Professional Development Grants  Trains agricultural professionals in sustainable techniques and philosophy  Train-the-trainer emphasis

Producer Grants  Up to $10,000 for individual producer  Up to $15,000 for producer organization

On-Farm Research Grants  Up to $15,000  Extension, NRCS, NGO personnel who work with producers  Must include at least one producer cooperator

Sustainable Community Innovation Grants  Link sustainable agriculture activities to healthy community development

Successful SCI proposals  Link community and farms  Link sustainable agriculture and rural development

Linking community and farm  All-Ozark Meals  Chefs and farmers  1000 people served

Mentoring in Alabama  Local churches unite for rural development  Farmer trainers pass along a lifetime of learning  Black Belt Farmers Cooperative

Farm laborers in Florida  Investigating a living wage

Kentucky leadership training  Preparing women in agriculture for new leadership roles in policy making

SARE offers grants  Funding for research and education

SARE offers leadership:  State coordinator activities  Model state program

SARE offers information  Sustainable Ag Network (SAN) publications  Regional publications

Support SARE  Tell faculty, staff and producers about SARE resources  Offer in-service credits for attending SARE training events  Use SARE display at meetings and conferences

Support SARE Help SARE attract more research proposals from institutions and farmers Respond to requests for AC nominations, proposal reviewers

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