1. www.northcentralsare.org Applying for a 2016 NCR-SARE R&E Grant NCR-SARE’s Research and Education Grant Program is a competitive grant program that funds collaborative teams of scientists, farmers, institutions and educators who are exploring sustainable agriculture through research projects or education/demonstration projects. For 2016 program, preproposals are due Thurs., Oct. 22, 2015, 4:00 pm CDT Advancing sustainable agriculture since 1988

2. www.northcentralsare.org Photo by Jerry DeWitt Advancing sustainable agriculture since 1988

3. www.northcentralsare.org Grants and outreach to advance sustainable innovations to the whole of American agriculture. What is SARE?

4. www.northcentralsare.org SARE was started in 1988, conceived as a decentralized, science-based, grassroots, practical, problem solving – and inclusive – competitive grant making and outreach program. Something New and Different Photo by Jerry DeWitt

5. www.northcentralsare.org SARE Outreach a library of practical, how-to books (in print or download for free) media outreach a portfolio of in-depth reports on current topics conference sponsorships countless online resources, including project reports

6. www.northcentralsare.org NCR-SARE Grant Types Farmer/Rancher Research & Education Partnership Professional Development Graduate Student Youth Educator To connect to 12-state North Central Region, go to www.northcentralsare.org Photo by Carol Flaherty

7. www.northcentralsare.org Profit – over the long term Protection – of the nation’s land and water The SARE Model People – who depend on agriculture Successful SARE grantees are engaged in projects that simultaneously address the “3Ps” of sustainability: Photo by Ted Coonfield

8. www.northcentralsare.org Sustainable pest and weed mgmt Clean energy Marketing Stewardship of land and water Systems research Community development Crop diversification Soil quality Nutrient management Rotational grazing …and much more Photo by Troy Bishopp The SARE Portfolio

9. www.northcentralsare.org North Central Region SARE Photo courtesy NRCS www.northcentralsare.org

10. Research and Education Grant Program Photo courtesy Wayne Martin Grants for up to $200,000 total, 10% Indirect Costs allowed; Can be up to 36 months; Can be research OR education, or demonstration projects Proposals due October 22, 4:00 CDT Invite about 25 preproposals; fund 9-10 proposals Funds available mid-fall, 2016

11. www.northcentralsare.org Preproposal Review Process Preproposals reviewed by Administrative Council members in groups based on expertise/topic. Score on relevance to sustainable agriculture in our region, methods/approach, and farmer engagement. Identify top 5-6 from each group, then whole AC discusses and votes on total slate. photo credit: Francis John Hay

12. www.northcentralsare.org Successful Preproposals Photo courtesy Joan Benjamin Demonstrate relevance to North Central region and Address NCR-SARE’s three broad-based outcomes Involve farmers/ranchers in project

13. www.northcentralsare.org Successful Preproposals (cont) Have clear outcomes Photo courtesy Karl Kupers

14. www.northcentralsare.org Preproposal Application Photo courtesy NRCS Online submission (link in Call for Preproposals) Suggest you prepare as a word document, following questions in the Call for Preproposals. Then cut and paste into online system.

15. www.northcentralsare.org Click here to download Call for Preproposals

16. www.northcentralsare.org Look up past SARE projects to see how your work differs or builds on past projects Contact your SARE state coordinator

17. www.northcentralsare.org Cover Title Start and End Dates Project Coordinator information Institutional information Type of Project (Research OR Education/Demonstration Systems category and Commodity category Whether your project will focus on socially disadvantaged or limited resource farmers

18. www.northcentralsare.org Project Abstract Description (1-2 sentences) Outcomes Method/Approach Relevance Photo by Troy Bishopp Preproposal Body

19. www.northcentralsare.org Photo by Jerry DeWitt Education Project: Post-harvest handling workshops Learning Outcomes: Farmers will learn post harvest handling and packing techniques for sales to institutions. Action outcomes: Farmers will use post harvest techniques and increase sales to institutions Outcomes

20. www.northcentralsare.org Photo by Beth Nelson Research Project: Landscape diversity influence on vegetable crop pollinator population Learning Outcomes: Farmers will learn how diverse landscape influences number and type of pollinators. Action Outcomes: Farmers will use biodiverse plantings to increase pollinator population. Outcomes

21. www.northcentralsare.org Preproposal Body (cont.) Team Members Farmer Rancher Involvement Statement regarding resubmitted ideas

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28. To view prior to submission, choose “continue without submitting proposal” from drop down, then click “submit” button, which will take you to screen where you can view/print proposal

29. www.northcentralsare.org Choose edit existing to review your preproposal prior to submission

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31. Pdf Draft version. All information in narrative boxes Can print or save to share with collaborators Once you’ve proofed, can return and make edits, or go to final submission

32. www.northcentralsare.org Final submission step

33. www.northcentralsare.org Confirmation of submission

34. www.northcentralsare.org Timeline 2016 R&E Program Grant Cycle Photo courtesy Wayne Martin Oct. 22, 2015 Preproposals due in St. Paul office 4:00 pm CDT Feb. 2016 Applicants notified whether they are invited to submit a full proposal. April 2016Full proposals due July, 2016Technical Committee makes funding recommendation to Administrative Council. August, 2016Award offers sent. Aug/Sept 2016Budgets reviewed and grant contracts finalized Oct. 2016 Funds available, Project Overview due online March 1, 20182015 Annual report due (unless project ends prior to December, 2016) Project end dateFinal report due 60 days after project end date

35. www.northcentralsare.org Questions? Beth Nelson BAE Bldg. Suite 120, 1390 Eckles Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108 E-mail: bethnelson@umn.edu Phone: 612.626.4436 North Central SARE Office: E-mail: ncrsare@umn.eduncrsare@umn.edu Phone: 612.626.3113 www.northcentralsare.org Advancing sustainable agriculture since 1988