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

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

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

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

6. Professional Development Program  Part of SARE mandate  State Coordinators  Competitive grants  Annual Workshops

7. 6 Grant Opportunities  Research and Education Grants  Professional Development Grants  Graduate Student Grants  Producer Grants  On-Farm Research Grants  Sustainable Community Innovation Grants

8. Research and Education Grants  Systems oriented  Multi-institutional  Multi-state  Interdisciplinary  Farmer cooperators at every stage

9. Graduate Student Grants  Full time Master’s or Ph.D students  Up to $10,000

10. Professional Development Grants  Trains agricultural professionals in sustainable techniques and philosophy

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

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

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

14. SARE offers grants  Funding for research and education

15. SARE offers leadership:  State coordinator activities

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

17. SARE and Cooperative Extension  Historic partnership  Kerr Center  1890 and 1862 liaisons

18. For more information: (770) 412-4787 www.southernsare.org