1. Professional Development Program Southern SARE Train-the-trainer Grant Program www.southernsare.org

2. Who is SARE?  Stands for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program  Authorized in the 1985 Farm Bill and is part of USDA’s NIFA program  Our goal is to support farmers, researchers and educators as they explore sustainable ag practices  Primary tool is grants www.southernsare.org

3. How SARE Works  Regionally administered; we support 13 states and two territories in the Southern region  Host institutions: UGA, FVSU, Kerr Center  Participatory  Inclusive  Administrative Council sets research priorities, releases grant calls for proposals, and reviews/selects grants www.southernsare.org

4. Defining Sustainable Agriculture  SARE’s three broad goals, known as the Pillars of Sustainability  Profit over the long term  Stewardship of our nation’s land, air and water  Quality of life for farmers, ranchers and their communities These goals must be considered when applying for a grant. www.southernsare.org

5. Our Grant Opportunities Nationally, SARE has provided funding support for over 5,000 sustainable ag research projects. In the Southern region, we’ve awarded over $52 million in grants for over 900 proposals. www.southernsare.org

6. Professional Development Program Grants  Funds projects that provide training on sustainable ag for ag professionals and educators who serve farmers and other interested parties.  Targets land-grant and non land-grant universities, colleges, USDA agencies, community-based organizations and NGOs.  There is no funding cap, but to fund a broad portfolio of projects, most proposals are funded within the range of $80,000 or less.  Can be funded for up to two years.  Central purpose is to provide or enable training to ag professionals, educators, mentor farmers and others. Research projects and farmer-outreach or education projects do not qualify.  Sample Funded Grants  Training of renewable energy systems for small farms  Moving local food systems toward sustainability  Implementing Annie’s Project  Small Ruminant Toolbox www.southernsare.org

7. General Guidelines  Projects should include or involve the following:  Relevancy of sustainable ag and significance to the state(s) involved  Participation or support from both 1862 and 1890 institutions  Effective participatory training methods  Systems approach  Interdisciplinary efforts and multi-institutional partnerships  Farmer involvement  Multiple formats of delivering training material www.southernsare.org Download the Call for Proposals to learn more: http://www.southernsare.org/Grants/Apply-for-a-Grant

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9. Know More  SARE offers more than grants  Learning Center: National publications, including facts sheets, bulletins and books  Regional educational resources and newsletters  SARE program materials  Grantee project products  Videos  Topic Rooms  SARE listserv www.southernsare.org

10. To Learn More, Visit: http://www.sare.org http://www.southernsare.org E-mail: ssare@uga.edussare@uga.edu Call: 770-412-4787 Contact your SARE state coordinator Look for us at conferences, workshops and other events