1. Introduction NCR-SARE offices: University of Minnesota University of Missouri Lincoln University in Missouri photo credit: Abram Kaplan

2. What is SARE? Grants and outreach to advance sustainable innovations to the whole of American agriculture. Photo by Sean McGovern

3. photo credit: Joan Benjamin Something New and Different SARE was started in 1988, conceived as a decentralized, science-based, grassroots, practical, problem-solving, and inclusive competitive grant-making and outreach program.

4. The SARE Model photo credit: David Baltensperger The SARE Model Four regional councils set priorities and make grants SARE Outreach produces practical info USDA-NIFA supports SARE Other USDA agencies and land-grant universities are partners

5. The Three Principles Photo by Jean Andreasen photo credit: Ken Schneider The SARE Model Successful SARE grantees are engaged in projects that are guided by the 3 principals of sustainability… Quality of Life for farmers, ranchers, and their communities Stewardship of our nation’s land and water Profit over the long term

6. NCR-SARE Grants Funded 1988-2015 $58,008,806 awarded from 1988-2015 * Discontinued in 2012

7. Youth Educator Grants Grants for young people and educators to understand sustainable practices and see sustainable agriculture as a viable career option Up to $2000 per project Appropriate for vo-ag teachers or other youth educators 10 projects funded per year Coordinated by Joan Benjamin photo credit: Nathan Papendorf

8. Youth Educator Grants Funded 2008-2015

9. Download the current Call

10. Go to the Online Submission Site www.ciids.org/ncsare/ye

11. Create your Account

12. Enter your Username

13. Start Your Proposal

14. Project Title and Demographics

15. Enter the Cover Page Information

16. Project Abstract

17. Project Plan and Timeline

18. Resources

19. Outreach

20. Impact

21. Budget

23. Budget Justification Lou Balsam, Farmstead Cheesemaker, 20 hours X $25 = $250 Wildwood Goat Dairy, Houston MN Bette Tam, Farmstead Cheesemaker, 20 hours x $25 = $250 Chokecherry Jersey Creamery, Mabel MN Etc.

24. Animal Care Plan

25. Attachments

26. Submitting Your Proposal

27. Editing your Proposal

28. Editing Your Proposal

29. Final Submission

30. Confirmation of Receipt

31. Good luck with your proposal! If you have questions contact: by phone: 612.626.3113 by email: ncrsare@umn.edu www.northcentralsare.org Follow us on: photo credit: Joan Benjamin